Chocolate pound cake

Chocolate pound cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3 c
• eggs - 5 item
• milk - 1 c
• vanilla extract - 1 tsp
• butter or margarine - 1 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• cocoa - 4 Tbsp
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• all-purpose flour - 3 c
• corn syrup - 2 Tbsp
• unsweetened chocolate - 2 sq

How to make chocolate pound cake:

Frosting:3 Tbsp. shortening2 Tbsp. corn syrup2 sq. unsweetened chocolate1 Tbsp. milk1/2 c. sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract1/8 tsp. salt Cream together butter and shortening. Add sugar and add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to cream mixture. Bake in greased 10-inch tube pan at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Frosting: Combine all ingredients except vanilla in heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over low heat and boil 1 minute only. Cool. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.