Chocolate Pound Cake II Recipe
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Chocolate Pound Cake II

By: m-ann 
"This is good warm, topped with butter, or just plain. You may want to use a glaze, but we like it plain."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg whites
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  2. Sift together flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream margarine and shortening. Gradually add sugar while beating. Add egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each addition.
  4. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into cake batter.
  6. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Sprinkle nuts on top.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do not over bake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 537 | Total Fat: 28.5g | Cholesterol: 109mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by floridatreasure1983   view full review
i was a little scared by the first review as i use the reviews to help in my decisions when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2003 by PGS   view full review
This cake tasted delicious! Very easy to make, too. It is definitely a POUND cake- so not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by LINDSEYBUTTERS   view full review
This recipe is awful. It tastes like your eating right out of the crisco jar. I am a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by lewatts   view full review
I was a little skeptical after reading the "seasoned baker's" review but I made this cake and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by jessica   view full review
i have made this cake it was beauteful
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2003 by LADYHARRISON   view full review
Delicious cake!! A tad bit time consuming, but worth it!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2010 by mommabird   view full review
First, let me say that the baking powder was left out of the directions part but was in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by Selana   view full review
Very good, VERY rich. I used the modifications published by floridatreasure1983 in her...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2012 by TRE8JSE   view full review
Awesome recipe! Made for a bake sale. Was the first ones gone. Someone even bought the samples...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by HappyCamper05   view full review
Made this with recommendations of Floridatreasure1983. Taste good, not too sweet, nice texture...

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