Which dessert?

Well, the "mystery" is over!  Here is what was left of the dessert that was served at Advent By Candlelight on Tuesday evening.

Red Velvet Pound Cake

Yes, the Red Velvet Pound Cake was the dessert I chose.  The other one will be stored in the freezer for later enjoyment.:-)

This is my table.

After setting up in the afternoon.

It was about 1:00 in the afternoon when I went to church to set the table.  I took lots of other pictures of other tables which I will share with you at some point.  At this time, I must hurry and post the recipe, then get busy.  I have invited the chorus here (after our premiere performance of the Christmas season) this afternoon for an early supper - 20 plus!  Yikes!  What was I thinking?!?:-)

RED VELVET POUND CAKE

1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup solid shortening
3 cups sugar
7 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 ounces red food coloring
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Beat together butter and shortening  until smooth.  Add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla and food coloring.
- Combine dry ingredients.  Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk; beat well.  Begin and end with dry ingredients.  Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.  Bake 1 hour and 20 minues.  Let set about 10 minutes and remove from pan.  Yield:  About 16 servings.

More table pictures will be forthcoming.  Now - it's on to "all things pumpkin!"  Anyone for a bowl of Pumpkin Chili?  Oh - do you want that recipe, too?  It's up next!

Thank you for reading.  I appreciate your comments.