Best 2 Red Velvet Swirl Pound Cake Recipes

Are you looking for a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavor of red velvet cake with the classic comfort of a pound cake? Look no further than red velvet swirl pound cake! This delectable treat features a vibrant red velvet batter swirled into a moist and tender pound cake base, creating a stunning visual presentation and an unforgettable taste experience. Perfect for special occasions or simply as a sweet treat, red velvet swirl pound cake is sure to impress your friends and family.

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RED VELVET SWIRL POUND CAKE

Red Velvet Swirl Pound Cake image

Make and share this Red Velvet Swirl Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup milk chocolate, morsels melted
1 1/4 teaspoons liquid red food coloring
3 cups powdered sugar
9 tablespoons whipping cream
salt, a pinch
edible white glitter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Sift together flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy.
Gradually add sugar; beat at medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
Gradually add 1/2 of flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speen.
Add 1 cup cream and extracts, beating just until blended.
Add remaining flour mixture, beating just until blended.
Scrape down sides of bowl; increase speed to med-high and beat 5 minutes (batter will become very creamy and satiny).
Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter.
Pour remaining batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Add melted chocolate and food coloring to reserved batter; stir until blended.
Add to batter in pan in 2 batches, using a spoon to swirl the batters.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes.
Run a knife around edges to loosen cake; cool completely in pan.
Whisk together powdered sugar, 9 tablespoons cream, and pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth; spoon thickly over cake.
Let stand 15 minutes; sprinkle with glitter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.4, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 190.1, Sodium 199, Carbohydrate 110.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 82.2, Protein 7.1

JAN'S RED VELVET SWIRL POUND CAKE

Jan's Red Velvet Swirl Pound Cake image

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

Provided by What's for dinner, mom?

Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
3 cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons red velvet emulsion (such as Lorann®)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
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.
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.
Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.8 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 174.5 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 329 mg, Sugar 50.4 g

Tips:

Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before you start baking. This will help the cake batter to mix together smoothly.
Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor. Unsweetened cocoa powder is the best choice.
Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Red velvet swirl pound cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, rich chocolate flavor, and creamy cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give red velvet swirl pound cake a try. You won't be disappointed!