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Chocolate Pound Cake

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Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 80 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup milk

Preparation:

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Best Chocolate CakeFebruary 26, 2009By hr99901
"I have to concur with the other viewers..this has to be the BEST CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE EVER! I have and will continue to use it over and over again."

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