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Royal Blue Velvet Cake

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 1, 2023
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This fun twist on the classic Red Velvet Cake takes on a new, blue hue in this Royal Blue Velvet Cake recipe. By combining three tiers of fluffy royal blue cake and sweet marshmallow creme icing, this blue velvet cake recipe is impressive and delicious. When looking to achieve the royal blue coloring, remember to use paste food color rather than liquid or gel food color. Working with liquid or gel food color will cause the color of your Royal Blue Velvet Cake to vary. This cake is certainly baked in history as the recipe was inspired by the royal heirloom sapphire engagement ring.

Royal Blue Velvet Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Cake

Frosting

  • 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among pans.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack; remove cooking parchment paper. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme and softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar and salt until smooth.
  • Step 
    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 in refrigerator.

Nutrition

540 Calories
27g Total Fat
4g Protein
70g Total Carbohydrate
48g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
13g
63%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
70g
23%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
48g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 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; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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