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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 52157">Grandma Paul&#039;s Red Velvet Cake &nbsp; Cake:&nbsp; 2 cups sugar&nbsp; 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature&nbsp; 2 eggs&nbsp; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder&nbsp; 2 ounces red food coloring&nbsp; 2 1/2 cups cake flour&nbsp; 1 teaspoon salt&nbsp; 1 cup buttermilk&nbsp; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract&nbsp; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda&nbsp; 1 tablespoon vinegar&nbsp; Icing:&nbsp; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese&nbsp; 1 stick butter, softened&nbsp; 1 cup melted marshmallows&nbsp; 1 (1-pound) box confectioners&#039; sugar&nbsp; 1 cup shredded coconut&nbsp; 1 cup chopped pecans&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Cake:&nbsp; Preheat oven to 350 degrees friend.&nbsp; In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.&nbsp; &nbsp;Icing:&nbsp; Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 52157"] Grandma Paul's Red Velvet Cake Cake: 2 cups sugar 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 eggs 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 ounces red 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 Icing: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup melted marshmallows 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees friend. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting. Icing: Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake. [/QUOTE]

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