Chocolate Pound Cake With Chocolate Glaze Recipe

Name: Chocolate Pound Cake With Chocolate Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened; 3 cups sugar; 5 eggs, large; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares; 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons hot water; 1 egg, large; 1 egg yolk; 5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, softened; pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs, large
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons hot water
1 egg, large
1 egg yolk
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, softened
pecans, chopped

1
FOR THE CAKE:.
2
Cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed with an electric mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
3
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
4
Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes; remove from the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Spoon Chocolate Glaze over the top of the cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides of the cake. Sprinkle top of cake with chopped pecans, if desired.
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
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Microwave the chocolate baking squares in a large glass bowl at high for 1 1/2 minutes, or until melted, stirring twice. Add sugar and water, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add egg, and beat until blended. Add egg yolk, and beat until mixture cools. Add butter, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until blended. Serve over cake.

1860

kcal

Calories

Fat

244

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened, 3 cups sugar, 5 eggs, large, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Pound Cake With Chocolate Glaze 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 With Chocolate Glaze

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