Chocolate Pound Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1372 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

Cake
3 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large eggs
3 cups cocoa powder unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
Glaze
2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweeted
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 425g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1372 45% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.0g105%
 Saturated Fat 41.0g204%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 406mg135%
Sodium 789mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 205.0g68%
 Dietary Fiber 22.0g89%
 Sugars 170.0g
Protein 24.0g47%
Vitamin A 40%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 22%  Iron 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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