Chocolate Poundcake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Poundcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 1 c. soft shortening; milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 medium eggs, unbeaten; 1 egg yolk, unbeaten; 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted; confectioners sugar

Servings: persons

2 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. soft shortening
milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 medium eggs, unbeaten
1 egg yolk, unbeaten
3 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
confectioners sugar

1
Start heating oven to 350u00b0.
2
Line with wax paper bottom of a 3 1/2-inch deep 9-inch tube pan.
3
Into large bowl sift flour, cream of tartar, soda, salt and sugar.
4
Drop in shortening; pour in milk and vanilla.
5
With electric mixer at low speed to medium speed, beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl and beaters as needed.
6
Add eggs, egg yolk and chocolate; beat 1 minute.
7
Turn into pan.
8
Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/4 c. sifted cake flour, 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Poundcake

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