SOUTHERN-STYLE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

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I found this recipe and wanted to share it with you all. It turned out very good. It's not too sweet and not too chocolaty. You can add more cocoa if you'd like.

Provided by 2OFFIVE1

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
½ cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) loaf pans. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 81.4 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

Asiphe Dubazana
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This cake is perfect for chocolate lovers.


Malik Zulfqar
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I love the rich, chocolatey flavor of this cake.


Jisan Alim
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Angela Medford
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pound cake. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Shannah Dhountal
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Silungile Kubheka
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I love that this recipe uses melted butter instead of oil. It makes the cake extra moist.


MD Jhanggir Alom
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This cake is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich and decadent, but not too sweet.


ASIM NOOR
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate pound cake he's ever had.


Nana Ama Otoo
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I'm not usually a fan of chocolate pound cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful.


Laxmi Katwal
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This was the first time I've ever made chocolate pound cake, and it turned out amazing! I'll definitely be making this again.


dana webb
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pound cake.


2kbeatz sa
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This cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays.


Jen Reed Castro
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I love the rich, chocolatey flavor of this cake.


Nathan Kaeter
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This is the best chocolate pound cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Nepalese Nomadic
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ranjit Serchan
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I was skeptical about the sour cream in this recipe, but it really makes the cake moist and tender.


Jaymi Wrobel
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Kamal Mahat
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This cake is amazing! I made it for a potluck and everyone raved about it.


Queenstar Wills
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I've tried many different chocolate pound cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Treasure Peace
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This chocolate pound cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, with the perfect amount of sweetness.