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Chocolate Pound Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 16 Minutes
Servings: 8
Some of my fondest memories are of my mom baking this cake usually on a Saturday morning. I now enjoy baking it and sharing it with my family. Hope you enjoy it too.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Cream butter and shortening together in large bowl.
2. Gradually add sugar.
3. Add eggs, one at a time.
4. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa together.
5. Gradually add to butter and shortening mixture.
6. Add milk and vanilla.
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 25 minutes in greased and floured pans.
8. Makes 2 loaves or 1 tube pan.
By RecipeOfHealth.com