Description
Rich, moist, and chocolatey, this Chocolate Pound Cake is a comforting classic perfect for any occasion. With its dense crumb and deep cocoa flavor, it’s a dessert that feels like a warm hug.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or Bundt pan with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry. Mix just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve as desired.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- This cake tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chocolate pound cake, classic pound cake, moist chocolate cake, easy chocolate dessert