4.8/5
(8 Votes)
Ingredients
- Icing:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 oz red food coloring
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup marshmallows, melted
- 1 (16 oz) box confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Beat eggs; add sugar.
Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add 2 sticks butter and egg mixture; mix well.
Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla.
In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 8-inch round greased and floured pans.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.
Icing:
Blend cream cheese and 1 stick softened butter.
Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts.
Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.