Chocolate Pound Cake

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 3 c. flour
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter and shortening in large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Add sugar and blend until creamy.
  3. 3
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  4. 4
    Sift dry ingredients together.
  5. 5
    Add to egg mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Add vanilla.
  7. 7
    Pour into greased and floured (cocoa can be used in place of flour) tube pan.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool.
  9. 9
    Remove from pan.
  10. 10
    Top with chocolate icing, if desired.

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