St. Patrick's Day Green Velvet Layer Cake Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch processed
• 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 unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2 sticks
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, 3 sticks
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• pinch fine salt
• green liquid or gel food coloring
• green candies and sanding sugar for decorating, optional