MOM'S COCOA CINNAMON POUND CAKE

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I'm not sure where my mom got this recipe, but she made it for us a lot when we were kids. Not very figure friendly, yet so yummy.

Provided by Aleta Hepp

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c butter, room temperature
2 1/2 c sugar
5 eggs
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 c milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
GLAZE
2 c powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan, or 3 quart bundt pan.
  • 3. Cream butter until light and fluffy; add sugar gradually, cream together until well combined.
  • 4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 5. In separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
  • 6. Add dry ingredients and milk, alternating between them, until all are added; beat just until combined; add vanilla.
  • 7. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 8. Cool 15 minutes in pan; then remove from pan to cool completely.
  • 9. Drizzle with glaze and serve. This cake is also good served warm.

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