mom's cocoa cinnamon pound cake

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Recipe by
Aleta Hepp
Louisville, KY

I'm not sure where my mom got this recipe, but she made it for us a lot when we were kids. Not very figure friendly, yet so yummy.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's cocoa cinnamon pound cake

  • 1 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 5
    eggs
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • GLAZE
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make mom's cocoa cinnamon pound cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2
    Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan, or 3 quart bundt pan.
  • 3
    Cream butter until light and fluffy; add sugar gradually, cream together until well combined.
  • 4
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 5
    In separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
  • 6
    Add dry ingredients and milk, alternating between them, until all are added; beat just until combined; add vanilla.
  • 7
    Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 8
    Cool 15 minutes in pan; then remove from pan to cool completely.
  • 9
    Drizzle with glaze and serve. This cake is also good served warm.

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