Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cake
A vibrant, green cake that captures the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, filled with delightful flavors and perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring
- Whipped cream or green frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring they’re fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk until well combined.
- Add green food coloring until you reach the desired color.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with whipped cream or green frosting before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating chocolate chips or nuts into the batter. Room temperature ingredients work best for fluffiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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