Richest Ever Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
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Richest Ever Chocolate Pound Cake

By: Carol 
"This cake is dense, dark and delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff, and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Melt the chocolate in the hot water. Beat in the egg yolks, then the melted chocolate, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat into the chocolate mixture. Stir in about 1/3 of the egg whites to lighten the batter and then fold in the rest gently but thoroughly.
  3. Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour, or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 394 | Total Fat: 18.5g | Cholesterol: 96mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
This is a very delicious chocolate cake. However, it doesn't hold up to its promise of dense...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by GLORIA K. McINTYRE   view full review
I have made this recipe several times and it's a delight each time. It's wonderful with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by EMILYKFRANK   view full review
This cake recipie is a pain in the neck and although it tastes delicious, the only person who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by OLD_NEWS   view full review
Rich, moist, and chocolatey! Very good chocolate cake. Cut back on the number of egg yolks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2006 by Lataya   view full review
This was a very good cake. I watched it very closely to make sure it didn't burn since it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2010 by DecaturFifi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't separate eggs and I added 1 T. cocoa and 2 t. espresso instant powder (freeze dried)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by Fannie   view full review
This was not rich nor was it a pound cake. I made this cake for a friend's birthday, as I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by SCHEREE   view full review
This cake did wonderful for me and my family loved it! It was definitely moist and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by cthomasgirl   view full review
This recipie didn't seem to be that rich. In fact, it didn't have that much flavor at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by RUSSELL11   view full review
not moist enough, not chocolate enough, not dense enough. from the list of ingredients it...

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