German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

An easy pound cake with German, or semi sweet chocolate chips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 504 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
• 2 cups German sweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch loaf pans. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and butter flavoring. Add the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix well. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.

Step 3

Divide batter into 2 - 9 inch loaf pans. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.