Grinch Cake with Green Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

Grinch Cake

• 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 TBSP Oil, canola or vegetable
• 1 cup White granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup Sour cream, room temperature
• 1 TBSP Pure vanilla extract
• 3 Large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup Buttermilk, room temperature
• 3/4 cup Andes mints, chopped (optional)
• Green food dye (3 drops)

Green Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups Powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• Green food dye (3 drops)
• Red heart jumbo sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9×9-inch cake pan with nonstick spray, line the bottom with parchment paper, and spray again. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Chop the Andes mints if using.
3. Using a mixer, beat the butter, oil, and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
4. Mix in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and green food dye until combined. Add the eggs one at a time and mix on medium speed until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
5. Add one-third of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk, mixing on low speed. Repeat with another one-third of the dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk. Finally, add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Remove the batter from the mixer and fold in the chopped Andes mints gently. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 36 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake sit in the hot pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
9. Sift the powdered sugar in a medium bowl to remove lumps.
10. Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
11. Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low speed until just combined. Repeat with the remaining sugar. Add vanilla extract, green food dye, and salt; beat on high speed until smooth and fluffy.
12. Spread the green cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Decorate with red heart jumbo sprinkles on top.

Notes

• Flour: Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale to avoid compacted flour which can dry out the cake.
• High Altitude Baking: If baking at high altitude, add an extra 2 TBSP of flour for better structure.
• Dairy Ingredients: Pull out all dairy ingredients like butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and buttermilk 2 hours before baking for smooth mixing and better texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g