Green Velvet Mini Bundt Cakes (Printable)

Moist green mini bundt cakes with chocolate hints and vanilla glaze

# What You 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease mini bundt pan thoroughly with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
05 - In separate small bowl, combine buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and green food coloring.
06 - Add half of dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Pour in buttermilk mixture and mix briefly. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
07 - Spoon batter evenly into prepared mini bundt pans, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled cakes.
10 - Sprinkle green and gold sprinkles over glazed cakes as desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The chocolate keeps things grounded while still being delightfully festive
  • Mini bundts make everyone feel like they got their own special celebration
  • The glaze transforms them from cute to absolutely irresistible
02 -
  • Grease every nook and cranny of your bundt pan or you will learn the hard way
  • Gel coloring is non negotiable if you want that true St Patricks green without altering texture
  • Let the glaze set for a few minutes before stacking or serving
03 -
  • Use a pastry brush for greasing to reach every bundt crevice thoroughly
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from separating or becoming dense

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