Red Velvet Pound Cake
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
641 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Red Velvet Pound Cake
Description
Red Velvet Pound Cake begins by mixing dry ingredients including cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. The wet ingredients—softened butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring—are combined slowly to create a uniform batter without curdling. The mixture is gently folded to incorporate flour without overmixing. It is poured into a prepared loaf pan and baked at a low temperature until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, ensuring a dense yet tender crumb. Cooling on a wire rack is recommended before frosting.
The cake is topped with a cream cheese-based frosting made by creaming together melted butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. This frosting adds both tang and sweetness, contrasting with the subtle chocolate and milky flavor from the cake portion. The balance of textures—moist cake and creamy frosting—defines this dessert.
Typically sliced into 8 to 10 pieces, the loaf is suitable for serving as a dessert or with tea or coffee. It maintains its texture and flavor well when stored properly.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup milk or half and half
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons red food coloring depending on how dark you want the color
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 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.
Notes
- Produces one loaf yielding approximately 8 to 10 slices depending on thickness.
- Use gentle folding to maintain the batter's aeration and avoid a dense loaf.
- Check doneness with a toothpick; a few crumbs are acceptable but no wet batter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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