Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Pound Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 325*; grease and flour bundt or tube pan.
  2. Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together.
  3. Beat shortening and butter together.
  4. Slowly add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Add flour mix and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
  7. Add vanilla, mix well.
  8. Pour into pan, place on center rack and bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  9. Check with wooden pick after 1-1/2 hours to see if it needs more time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 640.99 Kcal (2684 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.78g 52%
Cholesterol 109.38mg 36%
Sodium 1020.47mg 43%
Potassium 256.93mg 5%
Total Carbs 77.29g 26%
Sugars 37.27g 149%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 8.76g 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 188.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.35 Kcal (1563 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.68g 52%
Cholesterol 63.71mg 36%
Sodium 594.37mg 43%
Potassium 149.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.02g 26%
Sugars 21.71g 149%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 18%
Protein 5.1g 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 16%
Calcium 109.6mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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