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Red Velvet Pound Cake
Moist and flavorful red velvet poundcake with the most amazing cream cheese frosting that will melt in your mouth!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- Makes one loaf, with about 8-10 slices depending on the thickness of your slices.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.