January 29, 2023

Red Velvet Pound Cake

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Well, like I said, I’m not a big fan of Red Velvet anything. I’ve made Red Velvet Cakes but never a Pound cake. As far as flavor and texture, it was just a really good flavorful Pound Cake. This cake will make a very nice dessert at a Valentine’s party, or a nice gift for a special someone. The result is definitely rewarding and well worth the effort.

Red Velvet Pound Cake

This cake will make a very nice dessert at a Valentine's party, or a nice gift for a special someone. The result is definitely rewarding and well worth the effort.

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Ingredients

Cake:

1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar 594g
6 large eggs room temperature
2 bottles 1 ounce each red food coloring OR 3/4 teaspoon red gel food coloring
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 461.5g
1-1/2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk

Icing:

1 package 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract OR 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions

Cake Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10 cup Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring and extracts (mixture may appear curdled).
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition just until combined.
Transfer to prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 70-75 minutes.
Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.