Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of this Chocolate Pound Cake. A decadent treat that’s sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, substitute part of the milk with strong brewed coffee.
- This cake can be dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with chocolate glaze for an extra indulgent finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
