Ingredients for Red Velvet Pecan Praline Pound Cake
- Warm Water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Pecans
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Vegetable Shortening
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- All Purpose Flour
- Dark Cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Miniature Chocolate Chip
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How to Make Red Velvet Pecan Praline Pound Cake
- **Make the Pecan Praline Powder:**
- Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water in a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Cook, without stirring, until the mixture turns a light caramel color (about 5-7 minutes).
- Quickly stir in 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans. Continue stirring until the nuts are evenly coated in caramel.
- Immediately pour the hot mixture onto a buttered and foil-lined jelly roll pan. Spread it thinly and evenly.
- Let cool completely. Once cool, break into pieces and pulse in a food processor until coarsely ground (you should still see visible pecan pieces). Set aside (makes about 2/3 cup).
- **Make the Pound Cake:**
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease, flour, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans a 10-inch tube pan.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup shortening, and 2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons red food coloring and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
- Gently fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and the prepared pecan praline powder.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Cool completely before dusting with cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar and serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
282g
Fat
75g
Carbs
35g
