Green Velvet Earthquake Cake with Cream Cheese Lava Delights!
A festive and decadent Green Velvet Earthquake Cake filled with a luscious cream cheese lava, perfect for St. Paddy’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, green food coloring, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter, then pour the remaining batter on top.
- If using, sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of almond extract to the batter.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg