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a slice of chocolate pound cake and ice cream

Chocolate Pound Cake

Diana
Treat yourself to a slice of heaven with this chocolate pound cake. Enjoy it plain or dress it up with ganache, icing, or a sweet glaze.
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Servings 16
Calories 427
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Course cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch one-piece tube cake pan.
  • Combine the butter and shortening in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat for 3 minutes on medium-high speed, until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into a separate bowl and stir to blend.
  • Add about one-third of the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and beat on low speed until combined. Add half of the milk and continue beating until combined. Repeat with another one-third of the dry ingredients and the remaining milk, then beat in the remaining dry ingredients just until blended. Avoid overbeating.
    chocolate pound cake batter
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread to level the top.
    pound cake batter in the pan
  • Bake the cake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
    chocolate pound cake on plate
  • Serve and enjoy!
    a slice of chocolate pound cake with ice cream

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 464IUCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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