Double chocolate pound cake

 
                        DOUBLE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chocolate                        Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Butter or margarine,
                         Room temperature
      3/4   c            Brown sugar
      3/4   c            Granulated sugar
    4                    Squares (4 oz.) unsweetened
                         Chocolate, melted
    4                    Eggs
    2 1/2   c            Cake flour
      1/2   ts           Baking soda
    1       c            Buttermilk
    2       ts           Vanilla
    1       c            Chocolate chips coated in
    2       tb           All-purpose flour
 
   Preparation time: 20 min. Baking time: about 50 min.
   Oven temperature: 350 degrees F.
   
   This cake is so rich and moist and it keeps well for
   some time in a well covered cake tin or wrapped in
   plastic in the refrigerator.
   
   For one 10-inch cake you will need:
   
   Fresh sliced strawberries, for garnish
   
   1. Cream butter with sugars until smooth and well
   blended.
   
   2. Add chocolate and eggs, one at a time. Beat until
   fluffy.
   
   3. Mix flour and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture.
   
   4. Blend in buttermilk and vanilla, stir until smooth.
   Add chocolate chips.
   
   5. Turn batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch
   tube baking pan.
   
   6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 to 50 minutes or
   until a cake tester comes out clean.
   
   7. Let cake cool in pan for a couple of minutes.
   
   8. Turn cake out of pan onto a wire rack. Cool
   completely.
   
   9. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries or other
   berries.
   
   10.  Serve with a dollop of whipping cream.
   
   From: Great American Recipes Shared by: Kaitlin Young
  
 
 
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