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Best Chocolate Pound Cake

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"A delicious make-ahead cake which freezes well. Wonderful warm, topped with a little butter and a glass of milk!"
Best Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 35 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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Original recipe yield 1 - 10 inch tube pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  2. Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding sugar. Beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and cinnamon together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
  4. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into cake batter, mixing only until no streaks remain. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by reb 
I have tried at least 10 different chocolate bundt cake recipes over the years and this is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2005 by USER6 
I thought this was a great cake. I love it when it first comes out of the oven. It has a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by Erica 
This recipe was DELICIOUS!!!! I modified it only slightly, because I was ill-prepared. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by LISA73 
This cake has a nice flavor and consistency if you're not looking for a traditional pound... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by PRESBY 
This cake is delicious, very moist and now our family favorite. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by Scott d BBQ man 
I tried this recipe 3 different times. Its isnt a bad cake at all. A bit dry and never seems... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by CrystalEyez 
I made these for an office christmas party and everyone loved them! I did follow another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by gdunford 
Everyone that I have made this recipe for has just loved it. It is a moist and tasty version... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by EMILLERS 
Pretty good. It's a light pound cake and I was looking more for a traditional one. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by Lyn 
I just made this recipe and turns out perfect..Very moist.My daugther like it much..! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Chocolate Pound Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 489

  • Total Fat: 23.2g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg
  • Sodium: 227mg
  • Total Carbs: 66.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 6.5g

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