Jan's Red Velvet Swirl Pound Cake

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Deep, rich, red velvet and vanilla are swirled together in this moist pound cake.

A slice of velvet swirl pound cake
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 Ā½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 3 cups white sugar

  • 1 Ā½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • ā…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 tablespoons red velvet emulsion (such as LorannĀ®)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

  2. Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well combined. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder into the creamed mixture. Beat in 2 eggs. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add 2 eggs and mix well. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Add last 2 eggs and mix well. Add remaining 1 cup flour and mix until batter is smooth.

  3. Remove 2 cups batter and place in a separate bowl. Stir in cocoa powder and red velvet emulsion. Pour 1/2 the plain batter into the prepared pan. Add 1/2 the red velvet batter and swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining plain batter and red velvet batter, swirling gently.

  4. Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

619 Calories
33g Fat
76g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 619
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 20g 99%
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 329mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 76g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 9g 17%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 134mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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