Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 c. butter flavored vegetable shortening; 3 c. sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/3 c. cocoa; 1 c. milk; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1 tsp. vanilla, butter and nut flavoring; 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. butter flavored vegetable shortening
3 c. sugar
5 large eggs
1 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla, butter and nut flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1
Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until creamy.
2
Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
4
Stir in melted chocolate. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low speed just until blended after each addition.
5
Add pecans and flavorings.
6
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
7
Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour and 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Shield cake with aluminum foil for the last 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan and let cool completely on wire rack.
8
One 10-inch cake.

2610

kcal

Calories

121

Fat

353

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. butter or margarine, softened, 1/2 c. butter flavored vegetable shortening, 3 c. sugar, 5 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Pound Cake

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