This rich, moist red velvet pound cake is unbelievably decadent and the perfect festive holiday dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Holiday
Keyword bread, cake, Christmas, holiday, pound cake, red velvet
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 12
Calories 584kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $8
Ingredients
For the cake:
1boxred velvet cake mix
3eggs
1/3cupcanola oil
1 1/2cupsbananasmashed
For the frosting:
1cupunsalted sweet cream buttersoftened
4ouncescream cheesesoftened
3cupspowder sugar
3tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
1teaspoonvanilla
Toppings:
1cupchocolate shavings
1/2cupcrushed candy canes
Instructions
For the cake:
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.
For the cream cheese icing:
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:
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.
Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before enjoying.
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Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.