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Rich Chocolate Pound Cake

"Classic pound cake gets a chocolate boost in this rich dessert that's finished with a decorative drizzle of melted chocolate."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. MICROWAVE 1 1/2 cups morsels in a medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; cool to room temperature. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. BEAT sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Spoon into well-greased 10-inch Bundt pan.
  3. BAKE for 55 to 65 minutes until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Invert cake onto wire rack to cool completely.
  4. MICROWAVE remaining morsels in a heavy-duty plastic bag on HIGH power for 45 seconds; knead bag to mix. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hold in corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 281 | Total Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
After a few adjustments, this turned out great. I sub'd white sugar for the brown sugar, added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by Marcia Page   view full review
This cake tasted good but it was so dry that it was hard to swallow without a gulp of milk! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by luv2cook   view full review
We ate this cake in 4 days. It was starting to dry out by the 4th day, but it was so easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by PQUISENB   view full review
This cake was so dry, that even with a gulp of milk, you still could not swallow. Followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by Carol Amos   view full review
This cake is so dry we couldn't even swallow it, don't waist your time making this.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2004 by SIDBEAR   view full review
Very rich but very good!

 

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