Red Velvet Cake

Submitted by WildCook

"I got this recipe from Paula Deen's cooking show today. I just had to share, it looks so good! On the show, they said it could be for any occasion. If it's for xmas, it's suggested to decorate the top with hollies."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 16-20

ingredients

• Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 lb 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
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup melted marshmallows
• 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Cake:.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time and mix.
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 alternating with buttermilk.
8. Blend in vanilla.
9. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture.
10. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans.
11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
13. Icing:.
14. Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl.
15. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend.
16. Fold in coconut and nuts.
17. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
18. Bon appétit!

Reviews

[Kareniscooking]

Delicious! Very easy to make. Made it for my daughter's 12 birthday at her request. The frosting is too die for. My daughter doesn't like coconut and my husband as nut allergies so we left both of those out and it was still delicious. Can't wait to make it again.

 

[callmelitldebbie]

I cut this recipe in half to use in my minature cake pans. The mix is much thicker than other cake mixes but tastes great. Your kiddies will want to lick the batter bowl. I cheated and bought icing instead of make my own. I will definately make this again. Absolutely delicious!

 

[Chef Angie K]

This recipe is one of the moistest cakes I have ever had! It was delicious! It disappeared in 2 days from my house and I only had one piece. I only have 2 9 inch pans but I am going to go find some 8 inch pans so I can make it into 3 layers next time.

 

[Patricia Palmieri]

This cake is fantastic. Hubby took some into work and a friend said that his mom used to make it for him but hasnt had any for years. The coconut and pecans ad a good crunch texture to it

 

[Bonnie G #2]

Made this for our Christmas Eve dinner but just now getting around to reviewing it. I had a problem (my own) with frosting the layers and it came out kind of cock-eyed, and not real pretty (so no picture taken) but OMG was it good. I almost didn't put it on the table as it looked so funny, but have to say with a buffet full of deserts, this went first and the comments where outstanding. It really went together easy by following the directions exactly and if I was a better decorater would have been gorgeous. Loved the bright red color with the cream cheese frosting. As I get better with my own technique w/frosting it'll be pretty too. I'll be making this again as LOVED all the positive comments I got on it. Thanks WildCook for a wonderful recipe.