Mahogany Pound Cake

Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle's Note:

I'm not sure where this recipe originated; I've made it for my family for over 20 years. To me, it tastes like chocolate ice cream. Make it a mocha pound cake by adding 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules! Make the cake extra special by adding Fudgy Mocha Frosting W/Pecans--Or Hazelnut Coffee Frosting!. :) If Hershey's Special Dark dutch-processed cocoa is used, the cake will be a rich dark color! *Note: For a lighter, even more tender cake, separate the eggs; cream in the egg yolks with the butter and sugars; fold the stiffly beaten whites into the batter after the sour cream is added.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 39 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 19 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

• 1 dash salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (For a darker, richer-looking cake, use dutch-processed cocoa, PLUS 1/2 tsp cream of tartar)
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 6 large eggs, separated if desired
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules (Optional, if desired, for mocha flavor!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Sift together salt, flour and cocoa.
3. Cream together butter, both sugars, and eggs. (See Note* ).
4. Add optional instant coffee granules for a mocha pound cake!
5. Add vanilla.
6. Combine sour cream and baking soda.
7. Combine creamed mixture with dry ingredients and alternate with sour cream mixture.
8. *Note: For a lighter, even more tender cake, separate the eggs; cream in the yolks with the butter and sugars; fold the stiffly beaten whites into the batter after the sour cream is added.
9. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
10. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. I cover the cake with foil paper for the last 20 minutes of baking.

Reviews

[jneen]

This cake is awesome! I didn't even frost it, I just served with whipped cream. Just as a note: cream the butter sugar and eggs in a large bowl. I didn't bother to separate the eggs. I'm sure I'll be making this again.