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A new twist on a traditional red velvet cake, inspired by the royal heirloom sapphire engagement ring.

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(29 Ratings)

29 Ratings

5 spoons 55%

4 spoons 24%

3 spoons

2 spoons

1 spoons 10%

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PREP TIME
30 Min
TOTAL TIME
1 Hr 35 Min
SERVINGS
16

Cake

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® 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

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1 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.
2 In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.

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Expert Tips

To get the royal blue velvet color, remember the toothpickful of violet paste food color; if forgotten, the cake will bake up turquoise in color.

Use paste food color to achieve the royal blue velvet color. If you use liquid or gel food color, your cake color will vary.

To make candy garnish, line cookie sheet with foil, and spray with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, stir together 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves; heat to boiling. Without stirring, heat to 300°F to 310°F, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in desired amount blue food color. Pour onto cookie sheet in random design. Let cool, and break into pieces. Garnish cake with candy pieces as desired.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 390

(Calories from Fat 170),

Total Fat 19g

(Saturated Fat 9g,
Trans Fat 1/2g),

Cholesterol 75mg;
Sodium 340mg;
Total Carbohydrate 53g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 39g),

Protein 3g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 8.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 8.00%;
Iron 4.00%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 1/20/2012 12:47:11 PM REPORT ABUSE BakerMe said:

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I just made a royal blue cake. It was a test for a wedding cake I am going to make. It was also a hit. They loved it and said that it tasted good. So a royal blue wedding cake it is. Thanks Betty Crocker

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