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Richest Ever Chocolate Pound Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: Amber

"This cake is dense, dark and delicious."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 or 10 inch tube pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff, and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Melt the chocolate in the hot water. Beat in the egg yolks, then the melted chocolate, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat into the chocolate mixture. Stir in about 1/3 of the egg whites to lighten the batter and then fold in the rest gently but thoroughly.
  3. Turn the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour, or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 16 servings.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
This is a very delicious chocolate cake. However, it doesn't hold up to its promise of dense... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2006 by Lataya
This was a very good cake. I watched it very closely to make sure it didn't burn since it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by MOMMYPAYNE
This recipie didn't seem to be that rich. In fact, it didn't have that much flavor at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by GLORIA K. McINTYRE
I have made this recipe several times and it's a delight each time. It's wonderful with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2002 by OLD_NEWS
Rich, moist, and chocolatey! Very good chocolate cake. Cut back on the number of egg yolks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by SCHEREE
This cake did wonderful for me and my family loved it! It was definitely moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2002 by BLUGENE
This was an easy, great recipe! My wife and I loved it! We added a satiny chocolate glaze... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by EMILYKFRANK
This cake recipie is a pain in the neck and although it tastes delicious, the only person who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by Fannie
This was not rich nor was it a pound cake. I made this cake for a friend's birthday, as I do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2005 by Jo C
This was a nice, moist cake, but it could have been more chocolatey. It wasn't difficult to... MORE

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