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The August 2009
Recipe of the Month
Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake
Here is a pound cake recipe that works well and slices beautifully. The chocolate inside is not incorporated into the cake, but rather makes a swirled-in showing, setting off the flavors and texture of the cake nicely. We thank G. Manor for this (early) after-school treat, or just for fun any time!
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Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) butter
- 2 1/2 cup sugar (plus 1 Tablespoon sugar, set aside)
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 ounces good quality chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon cream (whipping cream ok)
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Directions
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a Bundt ™ pan by greasing and flouring (or use flour spray).
- Cream butter and the 2 1/2 cups sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, and beat to a smooth consistency.
- Add soda to flour, then in a separate bowl, add the vanilla and almond extracts to the buttermilk.
- Add one third of the flour, then one half of the buttermilk, then one more third of the flour, the rest of the buttermilk, and lastly, the rest of the flour, beating after each addition. Alternating this way allows for a good batter emulsion.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the cream, and stir to make a smooth consistency, but not too hot.
- Pour the batter into the pan and then add the melted chocolate on the top, all around the cake but not too close to the sides of the pan. Gently poke the chocolate down a bit into the batter, using a thin spatula or even a chopstick. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the extra sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack set over a large plate in case the sugar dusting comes off (it shouldn't).
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Serves 12.
Don't forget the tea, coffee, milk or wine, depending on the occasion.
Enjoy!
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