Green Velvet Cake Recipe

ingredients

1 1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup water

directions

For Cake: Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vinegar in bowl. Mix well. Sift flour and soda together. Add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and food coloring.

Pour into 3 greased and floured 8" cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool. Frost between layers, top and side of cake. Sprinkle chopped pistachio nuts on top.

For Frosting: Beat meringue powder and cold water til stiff, about 4 minutes.

Mix sugar, corn syrup and remaining water in a 2 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cool slightly.

Slowly add syrup to meringue mixture while beating on low. After adding all syrup to the mixture, turn beaters on high.

Beat for about 4 minutes until stiff and glossy.

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