Green Velvet Cake

1/2 c. butter softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. green paste food coloring
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Alternately add flour, cocoa, salt and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Gently stir in green food coloring. Pour into two 8" cake pans, greased and floured (or a 9x13 pan). Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely then frost.

Green Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 c. butter softened
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
4 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. green food coloring or 1/4 tsp. paste

Blend ingredients with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes on medium speed until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.