Description
A rich and moist chocolate pound cake that is easy to make and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and prepare the pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
- Combine the dry and wet mixtures in turns, mixing gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and moisture.
If you overbake, the cake could become dry.
Add a chocolate glaze for extra moisture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg