Chocolate pound cake

Chocolate pound cake

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 5 item
• cake flour I use plain flour - 3 c
• sugar - 3 c
• cocoa - 1/2 c
• Crisco - 1/2 c
• sticks margarine, softened - 2 item
• milk
• baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together
• Crisco, melted - 1/2 c
• dash of salt - 1 item

How to make chocolate pound cake:

Cream shortening, margarine and sugar. Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together. Add eggs, one at a time. Add milk and dry mixture alternately, beating thoroughly. Bake at 350° until done, about 1 hour and 15 to 30 minutes.Chocolate Pound Cake Icing:2 c. sugar1/4 c. cocoa2/3 c. milk1/2 c. Crisco, melted2 tsp. vanilla dash of salt Combine sugar and cocoa. Add melted Crisco and milk. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove and add vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add 1 tablespoon of cream if frosting becomes too thick. Let frosting get cool before spreading on cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.