Old-Fashioned Red Velvet Cake

Found this on the internet after obsessing over finding the perfect recipe for a traditional red velvet cake.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• For the cake

• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted cake flour
• 2  tablespoons  good quality cocoa powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 2  ounces  red food coloring
• 1  teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• For the Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  melted marshmallows (you may use Fluff marshmallow creme to make it easier)
• 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans.
3. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
5. Beat in eggs one at a time.
6. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk.
7. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla.
8. Spread the batter evenly in the pans.
9. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
11. Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl.
12. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend.
13. Fold in nuts.
14. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.