Red Velvet Loaf
Make this Red Velvet Loaf with cake mix and pudding for a rich, bakery-style treat finished with cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
- 2 8 x 4-inch loaf pans
- rubber spatula
Ingredients
Loaf
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix and chocolate pudding mix.1 box red velvet cake mix, 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- Add eggs, water, sour cream, and oil. Mix until fully combined and smooth.3 large eggs, 1 cup water, ⅓ cup sour cream, ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 4-5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy.4 oz cream cheese
- Add half of the powdered sugar and half of the heavy cream. Beat until smooth.¾ cup powdered sugar
- Add remaining powdered sugar and cream. Beat until light and spreadable.
- Spread evenly over the cooled loaves. Slice and serve.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days
♨️ REHEATING
- Microwave individual slices for 10-15 seconds
- Warm in a 300°F oven for 5-8 minutes
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze unfrosted loaves wrapped tightly for up to 3 months
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before frosting
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Cool completely before frosting to prevent melting
- Do not overmix the batter
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth frosting
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- Bake in a 9 x 5-inch pan for 40-45 minutes
- Bake as muffins at 350°F for 18-22 minutes
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Crumble into yogurt or ice cream
- Cube and layer into a trifle
📝 NOTES
- Try vanilla, almond, maple, or chocolate frosting variations
- For a thicker frosting, reduce the heavy cream slightly
- For a thinner glaze-style topping, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream
- The color will deepen slightly as it bakes
- This loaf pairs beautifully with coffee, milk, or vanilla ice cream
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
