* Exported from MasterCook *
Galesburg Chocolate Festival Chocolate Ribbon Pound Cake
Recipe By : Midwest Living Magazine
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Midwest Living Pies And Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup butter or unsalted butter
1 Cup sugar
1 Teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 Cup milk
1 Cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
***CHOCOLATE FROSTING***
1 Tablespoon butter or unsalted butter
1/2 Ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Dash salt
3/4 Cup powdered sugar -- sifted
1 Tablespoon milk -- to 2
Grease and flour a 9x5x3- or 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside. In a medium bowl,
stir together the flour, baking powder and the salt; set aside. In a large
mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30
seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat till fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to
butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition till just combined.
Spread 3/4 of the batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
Spread remaining batter on top. Bake the cake in a 325ยบ oven for 55 to 60
minutes for the 9x5x3-inch loaf or 65 to 75 minutes for the 8x4x2-inch loaf or
till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15
minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake. Remove from pan and cool completely on
wire rack. CHOCOLATE FROSTING: In a medium microwavable bowl, butter and
chocolate. Microcook on high for 45 to 60 seconds or till chocolate is
softened. (Or heat chocolate in a saucepan over low heat.) Stir till smooth;
cool to room temperature. Stir in vanilla and salt. With electric mixer on low
speed, beat in powdered sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; beat on high speed
till desired consistency. Drizzle over cake.
Makes 12 to 16 servings. Nutrition facts per serving (16): 232 cal., 11 g.
fat, 34 g. carbo., 45 mg. chol., 78 mg. sodium.
Converted by MC_Buster.
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NOTES : Chocolate snakes through this buttery-good pound cake. Sue Scott bakes
the moist cake for the Chocolate Festival in Galesburg, Illinois.
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