Blue Velvet Cake | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 sticks at room temperature, and divided Butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 2 oz blue food coloring
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
• 1 cup melted marshmallows
• 1 lb confectioner's sugar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans