Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your shamrock-shaped cake pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
• Add green food coloring to the batter and mix until evenly colored.
• Pour the batter into the prepared shamrock pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.