Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cake
Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cake requires about 2 hours and 55 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. Head to the store and pick up food coloring, cake flour, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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 three 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.
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.