Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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This nostalgic red velvet pound cake with cream cheese frosting has moist, sweet and rich bites and is seriously irresistible.

Keywords

  • red velvet pound cake
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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

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