Wonderful Chocolate Pound Cake

Name: Wonderful Chocolate Pound Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 (10-inch) cake
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened (no subs please!); 1/2 cup Crisco shortening (butter flavor is best, but can use plain); 3 cups sugar; 5 eggs; 1 1/4 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 (1 ounce) grated unsweetened chocolate squares or 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (or 2-3 tablespoons liqueur)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"If you are making this cake to serve to guests you may want to add in 2-3 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, Irish Cream or chocolate flavored liqueur in place of the vanilla extract, I have even added in dark rum. This is wonderful served with whipped cream and sweetened shaved chocolate --- you may also grate in a dark chocolate bar in place of the chocolate baking squares, just make certain to refrigerate or freeze slighty, it makes it easier to grate the chocolate."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 (10-inch) cake

ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened (no subs please!)
¹⁄₂ cup Crisco shortening (butter flavor is best, but can use plain)
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 ¹⁄₄ cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/4 cups milk
2 (1 ounce) grated unsweetened chocolate squares or (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla (or 2-3 tablespoons liqueur)

directions

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl with a heavy-duty mixer, beat butter, shortening and sugar for 5-6 minutes (until no sugar granules remain, this is important!).
Add in vanilla (or liqueur if using) and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Turn mixer to low speed.
Add in flour mixture alternating with cream (ending with flour).
Add in grated chocolate; mix to combine.
Transfer batter to prepared baking pan.
Bake for around 75-80 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick inserted in the middle.
Let cool for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely.

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Reviews

This has a lovely chocolate flavor - definitely chocolate but not too strong. I made half the recipe and baked it in a loaf pan. Thanks for sharing!

patti k.