The Best Chocolate Pound Cake: Indulgent Recipe for Home Bakers
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This chocolate pound cake is the ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: dessert
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream or chocolate ganache for extra indulgence.
- This cake can be stored for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg