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Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
This Chocolate Chip Pound Cake features a moist, dense crumb made from creamed butter and sugar combined with eggs, vanilla, and whole milk. Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded in to distribute sweetness and texture throughout. Baked in a loaf pan, this cake offers a classic pound cake richness with bursts of chocolate in every slice, suitable for dessert or snacks.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
439 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk whole
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips mini, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and flour and butter an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- To a stand mixer add the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment and cream together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs and milk until fully combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined then fold in most of the chocolate chips (reserve a handful), pour into the loaf pan and sprinkle over the remaining chips and bake for 55-60 minutes.
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Notes
- Use unsalted butter and cream it well with sugar to achieve a tender crumb.
- Reserve some chocolate chips to sprinkle on top for a visually appealing finish.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking for accuracy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
253mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.