Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup milk or half n' half
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-2 teaspoons red food coloring (depending on how dark you want the color)
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4-6 tablespoons milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with aluminum foil and grease the inside.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly add the beaten eggs, a little at a time, with your mixer on low speed. If the mixture starts to curdle, add a spoonful of the flour mixture, keep on adding the eggs, and a bit of flour if necessary, until all the eggs are added. Add the vanilla and food coloring.
  • Add half the milk with half of the flour, keeping the mixer on slow speed. Once combined, add the remaining milk and gently fold in the remaining flour until combined.
  • Pour mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Bake 55-65 minutes until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean (a few crumbs are okay, but no wet batter). Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread on cooled cake. Slice and serve.