Blue Velvet Cake

Name: Blue Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1/2 lb butter, at room temperature; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 2 ounces blue food coloring; 2 1/2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup melted marshmallows; 1 lb confectioners' sugar; 1 cup shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans

17 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 lb butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 ounces blue food coloring
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup melted marshmallows
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) round pans.
3

In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, mix until light and fluffy.
4

Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.
5

Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well.
6

Sift together flour and salt.
7

Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
8

Blend in vanilla.
9

In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture.
10

Pour batter into pans.
11

Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12

Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
13

FOR ICING: Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl.
14

Add marshmallows and sugar and blend.
15

Fold in coconut and nuts.
16

Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.