Mahogany Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Mahogany Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 dash salt; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder (For a darker, richer-looking cake, use dutch-processed cocoa, PLUS 1/2 tsp cream of tartar); 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 6 large eggs, separated if desired; 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules (Optional, if desired, for mocha flavor!); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Servings: persons

1 dash salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (For a darker, richer-looking cake, use dutch-processed cocoa, PLUS 1/2 tsp cream of tartar)
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
6 large eggs, separated if desired
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules (Optional, if desired, for mocha flavor!)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1
Preheat oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Sift together salt, flour and cocoa.
3
Cream together butter, both sugars, and eggs. (See Note* ).
4
Add optional instant coffee granules for a mocha pound cake!
5
Add vanilla.
6
Combine sour cream and baking soda.
7
Combine creamed mixture with dry ingredients and alternate with sour cream mixture.
8
*Note: For a lighter, even more tender cake, separate the eggs; cream in the yolks with the butter and sugars; fold the stiffly beaten whites into the batter after the sour cream is added.
9
Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
10
Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. I cover the cake with foil paper for the last 20 minutes of baking.

1634

kcal

Calories

Fat

222

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 dash salt, 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder (For a darker, richer-looking cake, use dutch-processed cocoa, PLUS 1/2 tsp cream of tartar), 1 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Mahogany 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.

Mahogany Pound Cake

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