RED VELVET CAKE V

Red Velvet Cake V image

A beautiful red Bundt cake to grace your Holiday table. Frost with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with nuts if desired.

Provided by Sheilah Conner

Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter
½ cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
2 ounces red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Mix well then stir in the vanilla and red food coloring.
Pour batter into a 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.8 calories, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 106.8 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 139.8 mg, Sugar 43.9 g