Double Chocolate Pound Cake

Preparation time: 20 minutes Baking time: about 50 minutes Oven temperature: 350F This cake is so rich and moist and it keeps well for some time in a well covered cake tin or wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator.

For one 10-inch cake you will need:

Fresh sliced strawberries, for garnish 1. Cream butter with sugars until smooth and well blended.

Add chocolate and eggs, one at a time. Beat until fluffy.

Mix flour and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture.

Blend in buttermilk and vanilla, stir until smooth. Add chocolate chips.

Turn batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube baking pan.

Bake at 350F for 40 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Let cake cool in pan for a couple of minutes.

Turn cake out of pan onto a wire rack. Cool completely.

Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries or other berries.

. Serve with a dollop of whipping cream.