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| Red Cake |
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 stick butter
- 1 8-ounce packege cream cheese
- 1 cup melted marshmallows
- 1 box confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C)
1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C)
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
3. Mix cocoa and food coloring then add to sugar mixture. Sift together flour and salt.
4. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Blend in vanilla.
5. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to the mixture.
6. Pour batter into 8-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
7. 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.
