Fudge Chip Poundcake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fudge Chip Poundcake

Recipe By : Bon Appetit Magazine/ November 1983 p.120
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes- Loaf Cakes- Pound

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp cocoa -- sifted
1 1/2 tbsp water
1/2 cup butter -- room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs -- room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/8 tsp baking soda

OVEN: 350
Butter and flour a 9 x 5- inch loaf pan.

Blend sugar and cocoa in heavy small saucepan. Stir in water.
Bring to simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth.
Simmer mixture gently three minutes. Cool completely.

Cream 1/2 cup butter in large bowl of electric mixer until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add to batter alternately with milk,
blending well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips.

Turn 1/3 of batter into prepared pan, spreading higher at edges.
Divide remaining batter in half. Blend half into cooled cocoa mixture with
baking soda.
Spoon over batter in pan and spread, leaving 1/2" border at edges.

Top with remaining light batter. Bake until tester inserted in center comes
out clean, 65 to 70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert cake onto rack and
cool completely.

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