Western Pound Cake

A pound cake enriched with the addition of grated sweet chocolate and walnuts. Frost with your favorite icing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 542 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups cake flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 (4 ounce) bar sweet chocolate, grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the cake flour. Sift together remaining flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Step 2

Toss the chocolate and walnuts with reserved 1 tablespoon of flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate and walnuts.

Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting.