How to Make Red Velvet Pound Cake

Red Velvet Pound Cake is one of my favorite desserts. I love the color, the taste and texture of this cake.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 7 eggs
• 1 ounce bottle red food coloring
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• ICING:
• 6 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 lb confectioner' s sugar
• milk (if needed)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

2. Use vegetable shortening to grease the inside of a loaf pan, then flour the pan.

3. 

   In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, and 3 cups of sugar. Beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, with a mixer beat each egg in as you add it.

4. 

   Add 1 ounce of red food coloring and 2 teaspoons of vanilla beat in with mixer. Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt into 3 cups of cake flour and add in slowly and alternate with the 1 cup of milk while beating. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15, test with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. Remove from oven to cool for 10 minutes and remove from loaf pan onto a plate.

5. 

   To make the icing: Mix 6 ounces of cream cheese with 1/2 cup of butter, beat until smooth. Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mix well. Slowly add 1 lb of confectioner' s sugar while beating. if the icing seems a little dry add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk. Ice the cake.