St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Layer Cake Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the cake
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well shaken
• 1 tablespoon green liquid food coloring
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• For the frosting
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Pinch fine salt
• Green liquid or gel food coloring, optional
• Green candies and sanding sugar for decorating, optional