Grinch Cake Recipe
Celebrate the holidays with this **Ultimate Grinch Cake** by Sophie — a moist, minty vanilla cake tinted festive green, studded with chopped Andes mints, and topped with smooth green cream cheese frosting. Finished with a tiny red heart, it’s a whimsical showstopper full of holiday cheer!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 1 (9x9-inch) cake
- Category: Cake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Grinch Cake:
2 ¾ cups (340 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
⅓ cup (80 g) sour cream, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
¾ cup (90 g) Andes mints, chopped (optional)
Green gel food dye
For the Green Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, room temperature
¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Green food dye
Red heart sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×9-inch cake pan with baking spray, line with parchment, and spray again.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add sour cream, vanilla, and green food dye; mix until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix only until just combined.
Fold in chopped Andes mints and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly.
Bake for 33–36 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy (2 minutes). Gradually add sifted powdered sugar on low speed, then add vanilla, salt, and green dye. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
Spread frosting over the cooled cake and top with red heart sprinkles to finish your festive Grinch masterpiece!
Notes
🎄 **Baking Tips**
• Use gel food dye for the brightest green color.
• For stronger mint flavor, add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract.
• Chop Andes mints finely for even distribution.
• Always cool the cake completely before frosting.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Find it online: https://pinchofwarmthbakes.com/grinch-cake-recipe/