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Chocolate Pound Cake I

Name: Chocolate Pound Cake I
Yield: 1 - 9-10 inch tube pan
Ingredients: 3 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; ½ cup shortening; 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 5 eggs; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 ⅛ cups milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Rating: 3.92 stars

53 Ratings
48 Reviews
5 Photos

This was my mother's recipe. You may eat it as is or put a fudge frosting on it.

By Suzanne Stull

Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9-10 inch tube pan

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

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Step 2

Cream together butter or margarine, shortening, and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt mixing batter until light and creamy.
Step 3

Add 1cup flour and the baking powder to egg butter mixture. Stir until just combined. Then add 1/2 cup milk stirring until combined. Continue alternating flour and milk, ending with flour.
Step 4

Stir in cocoa and mix well. Place batter in a greased and floured tube pan that has been lined with greased and floured baking parchment paper.
Step 5

Bake in a preheated 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Step 6

Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes. Then remove cake from its pan and let cool on a wire rack.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

504.8 calories; 6.9 g protein; 69.6 g carbohydrates; 102.9 mg cholesterol; 186.7 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (48)

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SVARNES

10/06/2005

This was very good. My cake was moist and perfect. I made the following changes though: I didn't have enough sugar so I subbed 2 c Splenda and 1 c brown sugar. Also the cake was done in 1 hr 15 min. Adding 15 more minutes to the cake would have made it too dry I think-- just watch in your oven the first time. I frosted it with some melted chocolate chips that I thinned with a bit of evaporated milk. Next time I think I will stir the cocoa in with the flour-- it might be a bit easier to combine with the batter then stirring it in the last minute. Might try some differant extract flavors instead of the vanilla-- orange raspberry or almond would all be good. Read More

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C. BRONSON

05/20/2003

I thought the recipe was pretty bad. For a pound cake you always expect a rich moist cake. This was neither. Read More

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(11)

53 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 6

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SVARNES

10/06/2005

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HEIDIBOO

06/21/2003

I used this recipe to make a friend's wedding cake and it was a hit!! A delicious moist cake with just the right density. I left out the cocoa and added lemon extract to make a white layer as well and have been asked to supply one for a party! Thanks for sharing. Read More

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TangyaC

10/21/2005

Wonderful chocolate pound cake my family really enjoyed it in a bundt cake form with chocolate frosting drizzled over it. The cake was moist and delicious. Thanks for the recipe. Read More

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STACI MCDANIEL

06/17/2003

This is the closest recipe I have ever found to my husband's grandmothers! He said it taste just like hers which is a huge compliment! I've been trying to get her to teach me how to make it before the recipe is lost forever but she's one of those cooks who doesn't measure anything so it is really hard to pin down the actual measurements. Thank you so much for submitting this recipe. I tried mixing together the powdered sugar cocoa and heavy cream like someone suggested and it turned into whipped cream instead. (I guess I stirred it a little too much!) But this cake does not need anything!! Thanks again! Read More

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Kimberly Ramsey

01/27/2008

I had a recipe similar to this years ago and misplaced it. I am glad I stumbled upon this one. It is one of the only ones I found that does not call for the addition of coffee. (call me crazy) I do not enjoy the flavor of chocolate and coffee. This is a moist cake (careful do not overbake) with a nice texture. I do make a chocolate glaze and pour over the top very chocolatey. Read More

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JULEE

08/29/2002

This recipe was wonderful I made it on Valentine's Day added some fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce on the plate and the kids and husband loved it! I iced it with a mixture of cocoa powder confectioner's sugar and heavy cream while it was still warm and let it soak into the cake. YUM! Read More

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C. BRONSON

05/20/2003

I thought the recipe was pretty bad. For a pound cake you always expect a rich moist cake. This was neither. Read More

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Regina Ullrich-Holmes

07/23/2008

Well here it is 23 July 2008 hurricane Dolly is headed for our Texas coast. Thank goodness we are not getting the direct hit. My sixteen year old wants a chocolate pound cake I made this one and it was wonderful comfort food in our time of need Read More

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WHT2LIP

01/09/2004

This was a very good pound cake. I think it tasted better the second day. I used the Satiny Chocolate Glaze to frost it. Next time I will add miniature chocolate chips to the cake batter for more texture. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Chocolate Pound Cake I

Servings Per Recipe: 14
Calories: 504.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 14 %

carbohydrates: 22 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 8 %

sugars:

fat: 36 %

saturated fat: 56 %

cholesterol: 34 %

vitamin a iu: 11 %

niacin equivalents: 26 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c:

folate: 17 %

calcium: 6 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 27 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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TangyaC

10/21/2005

Wonderful chocolate pound cake my family really enjoyed it in a bundt cake form with chocolate frosting drizzled over it. The cake was moist and delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

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STACI MCDANIEL