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Chocolate Pound Cake

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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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:

Beat butter and shortening; add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Bake chocolate pound cake in a greased 10-inch tube pan at 325° for 80 minutes, or until chocolate pound cake bounces back when touched lightly in the center with finger.
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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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