NANA'S CHOCOLATE CHIP BRANDY POUND CAKE

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My MIL was a caterer for many years--this is one of her best recipes, and one that all 9 of her grandchildren could not wait to devour!!!

Provided by Georgia Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 1 pound cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups superfine sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brandy
4 large eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (12 ounce) package mini chocolate chips, at room temp

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream the cream cheese and the butter together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the sugar and cream well.
  • Add the vanilla and the brandy, mixing well.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well each time.
  • Sift the flour, cornstarch and baking powder together, and fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Add the dry ingredients/chips to the egg/sugar mixture gradually, mixing well after each addition.
  • Heavily grease a bundt or a 10 inch tube pan, and pour the cake batter into the pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven heat to 300 degrees and bake for another 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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