Red Velvet Pound Cake
"This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing it; for extra crunch sprinkle some roasted pecans on top. —Robin Smith, Old Fort, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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3 cups sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking cocoa
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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ICING:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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