Description
Indulge in a rich and buttery chocolate pound cake that evokes cherished memories and brings family together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder
- 4 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Milk or Yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or loaf pan.
- Mix the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve dusted with powdered sugar or topped with frosting or fruit.
Notes
For a lighter option, use a mix of butter and vegetable oil. Cake can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, pound cake, dessert, baking, family recipe