Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa
  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup or 3 1/2-ounce can shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat eggs; add sugar.
  • Mix cocoa and food coloring.
  • Add 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 9-inch round greased and floured pans.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.
  • Cook egg whites, sugar, water, and corn syrup in double boiler for 5 minutes and beat.
  • Add marshmallows; stir until melted.
  • Fold in coconut and nuts.
  • Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.