Royal Blue Velvet Cake

58 Ratings

43 Reviews

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Servings 16

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

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated August 16, 2011

Make with

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Ingredients

Cake

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix

1 1/4

cups buttermilk

1/3

cup vegetable oil

eggs

tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa

teaspoons royal blue paste food color

toothpickful violet paste food color

Frosting

jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme

cup butter or margarine, softened

2 1/2

cups powdered sugar

1/8

teaspoon salt

Steps

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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.

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.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 390
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19g; 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 47% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 75mg; 24%
Sodium: 340mg; 14%
Potassium: 65mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 39g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 4%; 4%

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;