CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

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I have been making this cake for years and it is always a big success. It makes a large cake. Just remember that the key to making a good pound cake is to stir the flour before measuring and to sift before adding to cake mixture.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 20-25 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cream together the butter and shortening.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Sift all dry ingredients together.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk alternately until creamy.
  • Bake in 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • If you do not want a chocolate pound cake, just leave off the cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.4, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 172.7, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 30.1, Protein 4.2

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