The Bag Lady’s Favorite Chocolate Pound Cake

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One of Paula’s all time favorite desserts!

Servings: 16
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 min
Difficulty: Easy

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3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Special equipment: 10-inch bundt pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa and set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix well after each addition.

Add flour and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until cake is done.

Remove from oven and allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto cake plate and serve.

Show: Paula's Party Episode: Fried vs. BBQ/Just Desserts cookbook/Christmas Special Edition 2006 issue
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Question: Every year I make divinity for christmas candy I have left over egg yolks heared pound cake only uses egg yolks yet I am unable to find receipe calling for just egg yolks. Any ideas on what to do with egg yolks. Please help

By A Jamison on November 23, 2011

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tried this cake and once cooled turned it to release from pan crumbled in half. top part good bottom part still in cake pan. what did I do wrong

By Robin McGhee on October 24, 2011

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i watch your show every day i am in a wheelchair i copy your recpies all the time i am trying to learn the compoute it is hardfor this ole girl to learn new tricks i hope you have a blessed day

By sharonprouty on October 04, 2011

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By sharonprouty on October 04, 2011

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Where is the fudge icing for this chocolate pound cake?

By LeAnne on September 10, 2011

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I made this cake for the first time and it is wonderful, very easy to make and it turned out perfect.. I know some said it was dry but mine was very moist and everyone loved it...

By Jennifer Poston on May 24, 2011

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do you have a chocolate icing recipe to drizzle on this cake?

By Becky on January 27, 2011

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I have made this cake at least 10 times and it always turns out delicious. I made several this Christmas with good reviews from all. My picky 20 year old daughter loves this cake. AMAZINGLY, I HAVE USED THIS RECIPE FOR CAKES I DECORATE WITH FONDANT OR GUM PASTE. THE DENSITY OF THIS CAKE HOLDS UP WELL WITH THE EXTRA WEIGHT. YUMMY

By TAMMY CROWE on January 03, 2011

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By Anonymous on July 20, 2010

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Loved this cake!! Brought back childhood memories. You will not be disappointed.

By Anonymous on June 10, 2010

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I had to make this cake twice b/c the first time the recipe was to much for the bunt pan that I had and it over flowed in the oven. The second time around I did not use all the recipe. When it was done it turned out beautiful and it was extremely delicious. I topped it off with a fudge glaze and it was the hit of the party. Nice and moist in the middle with a chewy crusty outside.

By Anonymous on June 08, 2010

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I have made this pound cake many times. Each and every time that I have made it, it has turned out wounderfull. Everyone loves it. I have had no problems with it turning out dry. It is always great. Thank you Paula for all of your great recipes.

By Anonymous on April 06, 2010

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I consider myself a decent baker but this recipe has baffled me. I have made this cake 3 times in the past 10 days and it has fell each time. I have used fresh ingredients and at room temp. I have used a bundt pan, loaf pan and a regular tube pan and it fell with all of them. I didn't open the oven door during baking. I am racking my brains trying to figure what is wrong. The only thing I do know, I WILL NOT TRY IT AGAIN!

By Anonymous on March 16, 2010

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I made this pound cake for the Cultural Center fundraiser of gumbo and dessert. This pound cake was a great hit. Everyone was coming up to me to ask for the recipe. This recipe will be a staple in my easy scrumptious recipe box! Once again, thanks Paula!

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By Anonymous on January 02, 2010

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Paula you're the best .I love watching your show and loved the pound cake ,I had never had a choc pound cake before. I went down to fl to visit my family and to my surprise my son- in- law made this cake for us .I put a little butter on mine and my goodness I could't get enough .We all had a big piece. Thank you so much for sharing .I went on your site and got the recipe . I have also started collecting your kitchen ware .Thank you so much.

By Anonymous on December 15, 2009

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I am not in love with this recipe. I have tried lots of Paula's dessert recipes and this is the first one I haven't been pleased with. The texture of this pound cake was chalky and dry. The chocolate flavor was mild. I think the baking time should be reduced and instead of 5 Tablespoons of cocoa I might would try actually putting semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate in it instead.

By Anonymous on December 07, 2009

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