CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

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You'll find that this cake goes well with ice cream, but it's also delicate enough to serve in small pieces with tea. -Ann Perry, Sierra Vista, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each)
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a saucepan, melt chocolate with water over low heat. Mixture will begin to harden. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in nuts if desired. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan or fluted tube pan. Bake for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Karam Alkhatib
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and dense.


Xolani Gabathuler
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This cake is so moist and delicious, I could eat it every day.


Bipatiya Thakur
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I've tried several different chocolate pound cake recipes, and this one is by far the best.


NUR MOHIN
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The results are amazing.


Triple Hash
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I love that this recipe uses buttermilk. It makes the cake so moist and flavorful.


DkingProductions
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because.


Washington Phiri
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the chocolate flavor is not overpowering.


Nicola Rice
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use any type of chocolate chips I want.


Amanya Peter
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate flavor was just right.


Malik Afaqrasheed
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This cake is too sweet for my taste.


Sanjid Hasan
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The cake was dry and crumbly, and the chocolate flavor was barely there.


WISAL AFRIDI
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This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.


Fady Tv
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so easy to make and turned out so delicious.


Brighton Chigwende
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This chocolate pound cake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate flavor is just perfect.


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