Celebration Cake

My family and I enjoy getting together for any and all ocassions to share laughter, love and food. Usually I am the dessert maker. I bring my savory dishes, but they indulge me and become my test tasters. I have two great recipes. One for a Red Velvet and the other for my Lemon Pound cake. So, as I was trying to figure out a new test kitchen recipe for my business, I came up with the idea to put these two cakes together in one. And this was the result.

When I started to assemble the cake it kept getting taller and taller. I was like "holy cow woman" and had to laugh at myself as I put it together. And it was truly my first tall cake. If you have ever been to Cheesecake Factory and seen their tall cakes up front, this was taller. I stood there like the proud cake mother that I was admiring my tower of cake. And the layering began. I went thin on the layers because I didn't think I would have enough. Next time I make this cake I definitely will give more butter-cream in between the layers.

It came out this gorgeous red and cream color. The pecans were the final touch that seemed natural to do at the end. Both cakes were very light, and the complimentary butter-creams for each (lemon butter-cream for the pound cake and cream cheese butter-cream for the red velvet) worked out perfect. Neither I not my family could not stop eating this decadent dessert. This is the best way to celebrate don't you think. :)

A true Slice of Sugar!