RED VELVET POUND CAKE

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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

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
ICING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

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.