rick's chocolate pound cake

Winston Salem, NC
Updated on Jan 12, 2011

I named this after my husband because this is my husband's favorite chocolate dessert. He always lends a hand to help make it, which makes the task easier. It does take a few minutes to put all the ingredients together, but well worth the time! My mom always made great cakes by following the directions as posted in this recipe. Spend the extra time mixing the ingredients and use room temp butter, milk, eggs, etc. for the best cakes.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 10-12 dependant upon slice sizes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound butter, room temperature (use real, unsalted)
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 - eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups flour (before sifting)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup milk (always use whole milk, let set to room temp.)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pound can of chocolate syrup

How To Make rick's chocolate pound cake

  • Step 1
    Cream shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs one-at-a-time, beating after each one is added.
  • Step 3
    Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to wet ingredients alternating with the milk.
  • Step 4
    Add vanilla after flour is thoroughly mixed in as the alcohol in flavoring will lump flour.
  • Step 5
    Add the entire large can of chocolate syrup. Mix into other ingredients. Spend a little extra time on this final step to incorporate all the ingredients very well.
  • Step 6
    Put into large tube pan which has been greased and floured.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Icing: 1 8 0z. pack of cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 4 tablespoons (or more) milk, 1 box of powered sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa. Mix all ingredients well. Ice cooled cake.

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Category: Cakes
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