Akane's Elegant
Chocolate Pound Cake (Don't worry, it's just named after her)
1 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
3 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Lemon extract
1 1/8 c. milk or 8 oz. Sour cream
5 eggs, separated
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 c. cocoa
1/8 tsp. Salt
Cream butter and
shortening with sugar. Add flavorings. Add egg yolks, 1 at
a time, beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients and add
to
creamed mixture alternately with milk or sour cream. Blend well after
each
addition. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into cake batter.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until
it
tests done.
Icing:
1 stick butter
2 oz. Unsweetened chocolate
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Lemon juice
Melt Butter and unsweetened
chocolate. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon
juice. Beat in small mixer bowl only until smooth. Spread immediately
on
warm cake. Sprinkle top with 1 cup chopped pecans if desired
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