Empty no more....

Remember this from an earlier post?

How could it be left empty on National Chocolate Cake Day?!?

Well, I have a story to share with you.  When The Husband and I were first married, we lived in a small town in an adjoining county.  In January of 1970, those fronts from the Gulf seemed to come through every Monday bringing along snow!  Consequently, there were many snow days that year.  It was on one such day that I first baked this cake and invited a couple of neighbors to come for cake and coffee.  I have baked it many times in the past 44 years, and it seemed appropriate to bring it out again for baking on a "snow day!"  I have no idea how I came across the recipe to begin with, so I am unable to give credit to any specific source.

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE
2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 Tablespoons cocoa
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cream butter and shortening, adding sugar gradually.  Add eggs, one at a time.  Sift dry ingredients.  Add to other mixture alternately with milk.  Add vanilla.  Bake in greased and floured tube or Bundt pan one hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees F.

Ready for the oven.

 

Cooling in the pan.

Wait a minute!  Someone has sneaked a taste!

 It would appear that the mixing wasn't done quite perfectly.:-(  No problem!  Just sprinkle powdered sugar over it if you want it to look nicer on top.:-)   A glaze would be good, too.:-)  The Husband likes it plain, so no sugar or glaze on top.

This cake freezes well - if it lasts long enough.:-)  It is easy to see that The Husband has been enjoying it.:-) 

I'm going to mark the date on my calendar so I'm not caught with no chocolate cake on this very special day next year!

Thank you for reading.  I really appreciate your comments.