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Chocolate Pound Cake

This recipe is rich, delicious and perfectly moist! It will be one you want to make over and over again! Makes 3 loaves.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 30
Calories 269kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 5
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Chocolate Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk may need 1/3 cup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, sugar and vanilla for five minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder and add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips to batter.
  • Pour into 3 grease and floured loaf pans (8 x 4 x 2.5 inch).
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until done. Insert a toothpick, if it comes out clean it is done.

Frosting

  • Combine powdered sugar and cocoa in medium mixing bowl. Add butter and milk and mix well.
  • Spread over pound cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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