Red Velvet Loaf

This rich, moist red velvet loaf that will make even chocolate purists into die-hard fans!

Luscious Red Velvet Loaf

I’ll be honest, I’ve never been super impressed with red velvet cake. I mean, it’s essentially a chocolate cake colored red – so what’s the big deal?

Well, this red velvet loaf takes things to a new level and I. Am. A. Believer.

You will be too when you see how easy it is to make…and of course when you taste it!

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• Red velvet box cake mix
• Eggs
• Canola oil
• Bananas
• Unsalted sweet cream butter
• Cream cheese
• Powdered sugar
• Heavy whipping cream
• Vanilla
• Plastic piping bag with a star tip
• Chocolate shavings (use this handy chocolate shaver to make your own)
• Candy canes
• 9″ x 5″ loaf pan

How to make red velvet loaf

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or non-stick cooking spray.

In a standing mixer, combine the dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and mashed bananas.

Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes at 350°F.

Note: Exact baking time may vary with your oven – cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

When cake is done baking, remove from oven and place loaf pan on a wire cooling rack to come down to room temperature.

Top it off

Want a super simple white chocolate glaze ready in minutes? It doesn’t get any easier than our 2-ingredient “magic” white chocolate frosting (click here for the recipe).

If you prefer traditional thick cream cheese icing, keep scrolling for the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, where I’ve included directions to make this option.

Whichever icing you choose, top your red velvet loaf generously with chocolate shavings. For the holiday season we add crushed peppermints for extra sparkle!

When ready to frost and decorate, remove red velvet loaf from pan and place on cutting board or serving dish.

If using cream cheese icing, scoop into a plastic frosting bag for easy application. If using our white chocolate glaze, simply pour the warm glaze slowly over the cake so that it hardens as you pour.

Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and candy canes before glaze completely sets. Allow frosting to set completely before cutting.

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Red Velvet Loaf

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

This rich, moist red velvet loaf that will make even chocolate purists into die-hard fans!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Holiday

Servings: 12

Calories: 698 kcal

Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups bananas mashed

For the frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 cups powder sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Toppings:

• 1 cup chocolate shavings
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes

Instructions

For the cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a standing mixer, combine the dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and mashed bananas.
3. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes at 350°F. (Note: Exact baking time may vary with your oven - cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.)
4. When cake is done baking, remove from oven and place loaf pan on a wire cooling rack to come down to room temperature.

For the cream cheese icing:

1. Using a standing mixer, combine softened butter and cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until we-llcombined and stiff peaks form.

To decorate:

1. When ready to frost and decorate, remove red velvet loaf from pan and place on cutting board or serving dish.
2. If using cream cheese icing, scoop into a plastic frosting bag for easy application. If using our white chocolate glaze, simply pour the warm glaze slowly over the cake so that it hardens as you pour.
3. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and candy canes before glaze completely sets. Allow frosting to set completely before cutting.
4. Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before enjoying.

Recipe Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition Facts

Red Velvet Loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 698 Calories from Fat 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 40g 62%

Saturated Fat 18g 90%

Cholesterol 98mg 33%

Sodium 482mg 20%

Potassium 364mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 82g 27%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 61g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 14.8%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 9%

Iron 17.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More of our favorite baked holiday goodies:

Hot Chocolate Cookies

The BEST Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake (Gluten Free)

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Last updated on February 1st, 2018 at 04:29 pm