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Chocolate Pound Cake

Matt Schwennesen
Author
Matt Schwennesen
Ph.D. Student and Tabletop Gaming Enthusiast
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Ingredients
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  • 1-1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2-1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 5 eggs
  • 2-1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1-1/2 cup sour milk (Sour milk can be made by adding 1 tbsp of vinegar to fresh milk and letting it sit for a few minutes.)

Directions
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  1. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and salt at medium speed.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder with sour milk to cream mixture, beating well.
  4. Pour into greased and floured Bundt pan or 2 loaf pans.
  5. Bake at 325 F for 60 minutes.
  6. When completely cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar or glaze with vanilla or butter rum glaze.