Foodie Friday

 

Chocolate Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 5 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup milk

Preparation:

Beat butter and shortening; add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Bake chocolate pound cake in a greased 10-inch tube pan at 325° for 80 minutes, or until chocolate pound cake bounces back when touched lightly in the center with finger.

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