Dot's Red Velvet Pound Cake Recipe

• 3 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. Crisco
• 7 large eggs
• 3 c. plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1 (1 ounce) bottle red cake coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) pkg. cream cheese
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Maraschino cherries, minced fine
• 1/2 to 1 c. minced pecans
• 1 box powdered sugar

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