St Patricks Green Velvet Mini Bundt (Printable)
Moist green mini bundt cakes with chocolate undertones and creamy vanilla glaze, topped with festive sprinkles for St. Patricks Day celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Batter
01 - 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - ½ tsp baking soda
04 - ¼ tsp salt
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
09 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
10 - 1 tsp white vinegar
11 - ½–1 tbsp green gel food coloring
→ Vanilla Glaze
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2–3 tbsp milk
14 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
→ Decoration
15 - Green and gold sprinkles
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a mini bundt pan thoroughly with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
05 - In a separate small bowl, combine buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and green food coloring.
06 - Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Pour in the buttermilk mixture; mix briefly. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
07 - Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared mini bundt pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool cakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cakes.
10 - Decorate with green and gold sprinkles as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The chocolate undertones keep them from tasting like food coloring
- Mini size means everyone gets their own adorable cake
02 -
- Gel food coloring is superior to liquid for achieving vibrant green without thinning the batter
- Buttermilk temperature matters, room temperature blends more smoothly
03 -
- Invest in a quality mini bundt pan with good nonstick coating
- Let the glaze set for 15 minutes before serving