German Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Name: German Chocolate Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate; 2 c. sugar; 1 c. shortening; 4 eggs; 2 tsp. Adams imitation butter flavor; 2 tsp. vanilla or Adams Best; 1 c. buttermilk; 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

1 (4 oz.) pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate
2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. Adams imitation butter flavor
2 tsp. vanilla or Adams Best
1 c. buttermilk
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

1
Partially melt chocolate over hot water.
2
Remove from hot water and stir rapidly until entirely melted.
3
Cool.
4
Cream sugar and shortening.
5
Add eggs, flavorings and buttermilk.
6
Sift together flour, soda and salt; add to shortening and mix well.
7
Stir in chocolate until blended.
8
Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 9-inch tube pan.
9
Bake in a slow oven (300u00b0) about 1 1/2 hours.
10
Remove from pan.
11
While still hot, place under tightly fitting cover until thoroughly cooled.
12
Tastes great with or without glaze.

1854

kcal

Calories

Fat

274

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (4 oz.) pkg. Baker's German's sweet chocolate, 2 c. sugar, 1 c. shortening, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, German 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.

German Chocolate Pound Cake

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