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                       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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