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Chocolate Pound Cake

An easy chocolate pound cake that's moist, dense and packed with chocolate flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 2 ounces milk chocolate finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup boiling water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 eggs at room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 8½x4½-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, place the cocoa powder and chocolate. Pour the boiling water over the cocoa and chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted and there are dry streaks of cocoa powder. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, both sugars, vanilla and the chocolate mixture on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until combined. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Give the batter a final stir by hand using a rubber spatula (the batter may look a little curdled).
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and gently tap the pan on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving, about 2 hours. The cake should be wrapped in plastic wrapped and stored at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 338mg (14%) Potassium 214mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 860IU (17%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479

% Daily Value*

Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 338mg 14%
Potassium 214mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 860IU 17%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.