BLUE VELVET CAKE

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This one comes from the Food Network. Duff from Ace of Cakes was on a Paula Deen show. Overall a quality cake that tastes just like it came from the bakery. You can tell it's homemade and not from a box. It should be that way since it came from Duff, the cake guru! It does take a little time to make this, but it's worth it if you want the real thing. The addition of the baking soda/vinegar combination adds a nice touch. The cake is extremely moist but does not fall apart. I used two 8-inch cake pans and cooked the cake about 30-35 minutes - just made a 2-layer cake instead of a 3-layer one. I did not use pecans. If you don't have a one pound box of powdered sugar, just use about 3 cups from a bag. This cake tastes even better chilled the next day. Next time I'm going to try to make the frosting without coconut so it's just a basic cream cheese one. The melted marshmallows in the frosting aren't too bad either! You can use less blue food coloring and sub the rest with water if you want.

Provided by Laura O.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups sugar
1/2 lb butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 ounces blue 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
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup melted marshmallows
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) round pans.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, mix 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 pans.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
  • FOR 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.

Samkelo Mbatha
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This cake was a waste of time and ingredients.


Owen Mcglothlin
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I'm not sure I would make this cake again.


Vincent Okemwa
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This cake was a little too dense for my taste.


Subhan Dawar
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I would definitely make this cake again.


Huzaifa Bhatti
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This cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear.


Mosnu Mia
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I'm not a big fan of blue velvet cake, but this one was actually pretty good.


Hadhanimona Ibsa
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This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Beneharo Velazco
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I had a hard time finding the blue food coloring, but the cake turned out great anyway.


Noman Arain
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


malik ahmad
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! The blue color was his favorite part.


sindhu Koti
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The blue color was perfect and the cake was moist and fluffy.


Mr HaBiB
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The blue color is so eye-catching and the cake is always moist and flavorful.


Egypt Davis
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This blue velvet cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party! The color was so vibrant and the cake was moist and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


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