RED VELVET POUND CAKE
This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing it; for extra crunch sprinkle some roasted pecans on top. —Robin Smith, Old Fort, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube 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., For icing, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cake; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 87g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Payton Ihnken
[email protected]This cake is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Bishal Singh
[email protected]This is the most beautiful cake I've ever seen! I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Kateri Aberdeen
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes just as good the next day.
Mosharaf Hossain
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out really dense and heavy. It wasn't very moist either. I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to trying this recipe.
Nkava Charlotte
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now, and it's always a hit. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Jean Habimfura
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it. They said it was the best red velvet cake they had ever had.
Brian empire
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of red velvet cake, but this one is actually really good! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is not too sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who wants to try something different.
LaRiaano Lammy
[email protected]This cake is gorgeous! The red color is so vibrant, and the cream cheese frosting is piped on perfectly. I can't wait to try it!
Zain Tareen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong, but I was very disappointed.
Gwendolyn Welch
[email protected]This is the best red velvet pound cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
AKAM SHEXANI
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the moist texture.
muhammad asif
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! It was moist and fluffy, with a beautiful red color. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement, and it really made the cake extra special. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone w