German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake Recipe
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German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

By: MITCHEL 
"An easy pound cake with German, or semi sweet chocolate chips."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch loaf pans
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups German sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch loaf pans. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and butter flavoring. Add the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix well. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
  3. Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch loaf pans. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 504 | Total Fat: 25.8g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by Georgette   view full review
Made it twice, the first time as written. Yuck-- why tolerate the health hazards of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by CHAYDEN   view full review
This was yummy! Very quick and was it moist! Tastes best when warm. It has become one of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I cut this recipe in half to try it out. The cake fell after I removed it from the oven, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by EILISH40   view full review
Unfortunately my rating is low and do not often do this but suggest that butter is used. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by linsay carter   view full review
This is a very nice cake, great with ice cream while it's still warm. I didn't want to make a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by karvander   view full review
I really liked this cake. I was looking for something to make to use up the buttermilk I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by Katrina   view full review
Great cake! I used chocolate chips and when served warm, it tastes excellent. As it aged,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Karen-Ann   view full review
I made this with butter instead of shortening and omitted the butter extract. I also don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by Deblyn   view full review
The taste was good. I would lessen amount of chocolate chips.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Littldot   view full review
Was ok, but all the chocolate chips fell to the bottom of the cake.

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