Description
Learn how to bake the perfect red velvet pound cake with this detailed step-by-step guide. Discover tips, variations, and answers to common questions to achieve a moist and flavorful dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Stir in the vanilla, almond extract, vinegar, and red food coloring.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then turn it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with the optional cream cheese glaze before serving.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT75M
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Protein: 6 g
Keywords: Red Velvet Pound Cake, red velvet cake, pound cake recipe, moist pound cake
