Chocolate Pound Cake

Name: Chocolate Pound Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened; 3 c. granulated sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 1/4 c. milk; 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated; 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract; confectioners sugar; fresh berries and mint sprigs

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
3 c. granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1 1/4 c. milk
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
confectioners sugar
fresh berries and mint sprigs

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Grease and flour 10-cup 10-inch tube pan.
3

In sifter, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Sift into large bowl.
4

In large bowl with mixer at high speed, beat butter until fluffy.
5

Gradually beat in sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
6

Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7

Alternately beat in flour mixture in fourths and milk in thirds, beginning with flour.
8

Beat in grated chocolate and vanilla extract.