Chocolate Pound Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Pound Cake

Recipe By : Angie Van Coops <avc@tyrell.net>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CAKE
3 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
GLAZE
2 tablespoons unsweeted cocoa
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl,
combine sugar, 1 cup margarine, shortening and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat until
light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In
medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Alternately
add flour mixture and milk to sugar mixture, beginning aný ending with
flour mixture and beating well after each addition. Pour batter into greased
and floured pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 70 to 85 minutes or until toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; invert onto serving
plate. Cool completely.
In small saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons cocoa, water, corn syrup and 2
tablespoons margarine. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and powdered sugar;
beat until smooth. Spread glaze over top of cooled cake, allowing some to run
down sides.
Yield: 16 servings.
HIGH ALTITUDE Above 3500 Feet: Increase flour to 3-1/4 cups. Bake at 375
degrees F for 70 to 80 minutes.
NUTRITION PER SERVING Calories 450; Protein 5g; Carbohydrate 62g; Fat 22g;
Sodium 270mg.




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