Decadent Chocolate Pound Cake With Luxurious Fudge Icing
Prepare to be swept away by the rich and velvety decadence of this chocolate pound cake with a luxurious fudge icing. Indulge in the moist and tender crumb of the cake, perfectly complemented by the smooth and creamy fudge icing. This recipe is a true delight for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup unsalted butter |
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| ½ | cup butter flavor shortening |
| 3 | granulated sugar |
| 5 | large eggs |
| 3 | cups all-purpose flour |
| ½ | cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder |
| ⅔ | teaspoon baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 ¼ | cups whole milk |
| 2 | cups granulated sugar |
| ⅔ | cup whole milk |
| ½ | cup unsalted butter |
| ¼ | cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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| 2. | Grease and flour a 12-cup tube pan; set aside. |
| 3. | In a large bowl, beat unsalted butter, butter flavor shortening, and granulated sugar until very creamy using an electric mixer at medium speed. |
| 4. | Add the large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. |
| 5. | In another bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, unsweetened natural cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. |
| 6. | Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternately with whole milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. |
| 7. | Pour the batter into the prepared pan. |
| 8. | Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. |
| 9. | Note: Depending on your oven, you may need to bake your cake longer than the stated time. |
| 10. | Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. |
| 11. | Invert the cake onto a cooling rack and let it cool completely. |
| 12. | Place the cake on a cake plate, ready to frost, before preparing the fudge icing. |
| 13. | Frost the cake with the fudge icing as soon as it reaches the proper spreading consistency. |
| 14. | For the icing, in a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, whole milk, unsalted butter, unsweetened natural cocoa powder, and salt. |
| 15. | Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. |
| 16. | Let it boil for 2 minutes. |
| 17. | Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. |
| 18. | Beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 6-8 minutes, or until the frosting becomes creamy and reaches a spreadable consistency. |
| 19. | If making the icing on a rainy day, it may take longer to reach a spreadable consistency. |
| 20. | If you overbeat the icing or it begins to harden, add a little hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the icing is spreadable again. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 783.2 kcal |
| Protein | 8.4 g |
| Fat | 35.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 112.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Sugar | 85.5 g |
Published on Aug 15, 2024 by Luminița