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Creamy Green Velvet Cake with Moist Layers

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A vibrant and moist green velvet cake flavored with pandan extract and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a colorful treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (320g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 2 tbsp pandan extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Green food coloring (optional)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream (optional, to loosen frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. Cream ¾ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pandan extract, vanilla extract, and optional green food coloring.
  5. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
  6. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in three parts, alternating with wet pandan mixture (start and end with dry). Mix on low speed just until combined after each addition.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  10. Beat cream cheese and ½ cup butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy.
  11. Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream if frosting is too thick.
  12. Place one cake layer on serving plate, spread frosting generously on top.
  13. Add second cake layer and frost top and sides evenly.
  14. Optional: Chill cake for 20 minutes, apply a thin crumb coat layer of frosting, chill again, then apply final frosting layer.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and butter for smooth batter. Fold batter gently to keep layers moist. Rotate pans halfway through baking for even cooking. Chill frosting if too soft before applying. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut cream cheese and plant-based butter and milk.

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