CHOCOLATE RIBBON CAKE

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From the Country Inn, Ft. Bragg, CA circa 1985. I've made this yummy little cake for years...it's a comforting family favorite.

Provided by vrvrvr

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 -4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter and lightly flour a 9x5" loaf pan.
  • Grate or chop chocolate until you have slivers and small pieces. Set aside.
  • In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, sour cream and eggs.
  • Beat well, scraping down bowl as necessary.
  • Spread half of batter evenly into pan, sprinkle with half grated chocolate and 1/4 t. cinnamon.
  • Cover with remaining batter, chocolate and cinnamon.
  • Draw knife through batter a few times to swirl chocolate.
  • Bake 1 hour (or less, be careful) until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 64.4, Sodium 212.8, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 19.4, Protein 4.1

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