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Grandmother Paul's Red Velvet Cake




Source of Recipe


Paula's Home Cooking






List of Ingredients



• Cake:
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 cups sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  
• 2 ounces red food coloring
  
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
  
• 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
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. 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.
   
3. 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.
   






Final Comments


Yield: 16 to 20 servings