GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE - PAULA DEEN

GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE - PAULA DEEN image

Categories Cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 t vanilla
1 c buttermilk
1 t salt
2 1/2 c flour
1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 oz red food coloring
2 T cocoa
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t baking soda
1 T vinegar
Icing:
1 16 oz box of confectioners sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1 c melted marshmallows
1 c shredded coconut
1 c chopped pecans
1 8 oz pkg of cream cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs, add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add butter and egg mixture; mix well. Stir together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar, and add to mixture. Pour into three 8" round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until it tests done. Icing: Blend cream cheese and butter. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.