Bittersweet
Chocolate Pound Cake
Submitted by:
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Prep
Time: approx.
25 Minutes
Cook Time:
approx. 1
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" A
deep dark chocolate bundt cake made with melted chocolate, with
a chocolate glaze drizzled over the top. From the kitchen of
Nestle "
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| Ingredients |
- 2 cups all-purpose
flour
- 1 teaspoon baking
powder
- 1 teaspoon baking
soda
- 1
1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons instant
coffee powder
- 6 (1
ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups white
sugar
- 1 cup butter,
softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
extract
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 (1
ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1
1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
extract
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| Directions |
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Preheat
oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch
Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Set aside.
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In
a small saucepan combine water and coffee powder. Bring to a boil
and remove from heat. Stir in 6 ounces chopped chocolate until
smooth. Set aside.
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In
a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1
teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the
melted chocolate mixture. Pour batter into prepared 10 inch Bundt
pan.
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Bake
in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan
on wire rack for 30 minutes. Invert onto wire rack to cool
completely. Drizzle with Chocolate Glaze.
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To
make the Chocolate Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons
butter with 2 ounces chopped chocolate over low heat. Stir
constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar
alternately with water until of desired consistency. Stir in 1
teaspoon vanilla extract.
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| Makes
1 - 10 inch Bundt pan
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Nutrition
at a glance
Servings
Per Recipe: 12 |
amount
per serving |
| Calories |
543 |
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| Protein |
6g |
| Total
Fat |
30g |
| Sodium |
341mg |
| Cholesterol |
102mg |
| Carbohydrates |
70g |
| Fiber |
3g |
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