A new twist on a traditional red velvet cake, inspired by the royal heirloom sapphire engagement ring. I made it for my friends wedding, everyone enjoyed it, and the kids loved the royal blue color.
Royal Blue Velvet Cake
2015-11-24 17:26:13
Serves 16
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr 35 min
Cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons royal blue paste food color
- 1 toothpickful violet paste food color
Frosting
- 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of three 8-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour.
- In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.
- Spoon marshmallow creme into large microwavable bowl; microwave uncovered on High 15 to 20 seconds to soften. Add butter. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and salt until smooth.
- If necessary, trim rounded tops of 2 cake layers to flatten before assembling. Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate; spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer, top side down; spread with about 1/3 cup frosting. Top with untrimmed cake layer, top side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Store loosely covered.
Notes
- * Use paste food color to achieve the royal blue velvet color. If you use liquid or gel food color, your cake color will vary.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories 390, Total Fat 19g, Cholesterol 75mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carbohydrate 53g, Fiber 0g, Sugar 39g, Protein 3g
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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