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 marshmallow
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Sift together flour and salt.

7. 7

   Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

8. 8

   Blend in vanilla.

9. 9

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

10. 10

    Pour batter into pans.

11. 11

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

12. 12

    Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.

13. 13

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

14. 14

    Add marshmallows and sugar and blend.

15. 15

    Fold in coconut and nuts.

16. 16

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