TRIPLE CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

Triple Chocolate Pound Cake image

I just found this in an older cookbook and haven't tried it yet, so the prep. time is just a guess. It sounds fantastic, though, so I'll probably make it this weekend to "celebrate" the end of summer:)

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

14 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups milk
1 cup mini chocolate chip
1 cup mini chocolate chip
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

CAKE: Preheat oven to 350*F.
Grease and flour a 10" tube pan.
With an electric mixer on low speed, cream together the butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
Blend in vanilla.
Scrape down sides of bowl; blend on high speed for 6 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, blending after each addition until the batter is smooth.
Stir in the chocolate chips; pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 75-85 minutes, or until a toothpick tests done.
Cool in pan for 20 minutes; invert onto a serving dish and cool completely.
GLAZE: Combine the chocolate chips, shortening, and corn syrup in a saucepan over very low heat.
Stir just until melted and smooth; cool slightly.
Pour or spoon glaze over cake; let stand until glaze is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 982.6, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 191.3, Sodium 406.2, Carbohydrate 148.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 99.8, Protein 13.6