Chocolate pound cake

Chocolate pound cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3 c
• eggs - 5 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• milk - 1 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 3 c
• butter - 1 c
• cocoa - 1/4 c
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• stick butter - 1 item
• cream of tartar - 1/4 tsp
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each

How to make chocolate pound cake:

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Sift all dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add vanilla and mix well. Bake in floured and greased 10-inch tube pan at 325° for 1 1/2 hours. Spread with chocolate frosting.Chocolate Frosting:2 c. sugar3 Tbsp. cocoa1/4 tsp. cream of tartar1/4 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. vanilla1/2 c. milk1 stick butter Combine all ingredients except vanilla. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to rapid boil and boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool. Beat until right consistency to spread.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.