Red Velvet Pound Cake

Name: Red Velvet Pound Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter; ¾ cup milk; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-2 teaspoons Red food coloring; 1 ¾ cups flour; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2 ounces cream cheese; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 4-6 tablespoons milk

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 slices
Calories
641 kcal
Course
Dessert

Red Velvet Pound Cake

Elena Brooks

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Moist and flavorful red velvet poundcake with the most amazing cream cheese frosting that will melt in your mouth!

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Ingredients

Servings

¾ cup butter softened
¾ cup milk or half and half
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs lightly beaten
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-2 teaspoons Red food coloring depending on how dark you want the color
1 ¾ cups flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

frosting

3 tablespoons butter melted
3 cups powdered sugar
2 ounces cream cheese softened
½ teaspoon vanilla
4-6 tablespoons milk

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with aluminum foil and grease the inside.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Slowly add the beaten eggs, a little at a time, with your mixer on low speed. If the mixture starts to curdle, add a spoonful of the flour mixture, keep on adding the eggs, and a bit of flour if necessary, until all the eggs are added. Add the vanilla and food coloring.
Add half the milk with half of the flour, keeping the mixer on slow speed. Once combined, add the remaining milk and gently fold in the remaining flour until combined.
Pour mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Bake 55-65 minutes until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay, but no wet batter). Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread on cooled cake. Slice and serve.

Notes

Makes one loaf, with about 8-10 slices depending on the thickness of your slices.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 641kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 396mg (17%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 71g (142%) Vitamin A 895IU (18%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 641 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	641kcal	32%
Carbohydrates	94g	31%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	129mg	43%
Sodium	396mg	17%
Potassium	198mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	71g	142%
Vitamin A	895IU	18%
Calcium	86mg	9%
Iron	2mg	11%