Easy Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

This chocolate pound cake recipe is an easy recipe to make and has a lot of flavors. It is delicious, moist, dense, and chocolatey, with a wonderful crumbly texture.

This cake is the perfect recipe for a hot summer day, afternoon tea, or evening dessert. It is also great for extra eggs and butter you might have lying around.

What Is Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe?

Chocolate pound cake is a cooked cake recipe that can be found in many cookbooks. It is sometimes called a chocolate pound cake recipe, but there are also recipes called chocolate pound cakes.

The “pound,” in this case, refers to the amount of butter and eggs used in the recipe – 2 pounds of butter and two eggs are usually used.

This pound cake is also known as rich chocolate cake because of its dense, crumbly texture.

How To Prepare Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe?

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Serving Size: 12

Equipment:

• cake stand or pan
• spatula/brader
• electric mixer,
• hand mixer or wooden spoon

Ingredients In Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe:

• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup of milk
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 cup of dark chocolate chips

How To Make Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2: Put the butter in an electric mixing bowl and beat for about 1 minute on medium speed until it is smooth and creamy.

Step 3: Add the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt to the butter and beat on low until combined.

Step 4: Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape the bottom of the bowl between additions.

Step 5: Add the milk and vanilla and beat on low until combined.

Step 6: Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.

Step 7: Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Step 8: Bake on the middle rack for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then turn out onto the wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts Of Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Nutrition	Amount
Calories	442
Protein	8 grams
Carbohydrates	67 grams
Cholesterol	77 milligrams
Sodium	474 milligrams
Fat	21 grams

What Is The Difference Between Pound Cake And Bundt Cake?

A pound cake and a bundt cake are two types of cakes, or cakes with different names, that are made with a similar type of batter.

They have this name because they often have a high flour ratio to liquid. The difference between them is in how the batter is prepared.

For example, you can make pound cake by beating eggs and sugar in a bowl and adding flour, but you will never be able to make a Bundt cake from scratch by doing it this way.

Should I Use Salted Or Unsalted Butter For Pound Cake?

If you make a pound cake, you’ll need unsalted butter because the cake will eventually be made with salted water.

If you’re making a Bundt cake or unsure whether your recipe calls for unsalted or salted, then check the label on your butter. If it mentions “salted” or “with salt,” it’s best to use unsalted butter.

Why Did My Pound Cake Turn Brown Inside?

This is a common problem when you don’t allow the cake to cool fully before removing it from the oven.

This browning can be prevented by allowing the cake to cool in the uncovered pan for at least 2 hours.

What Will Intensify The Chocolate Flavor?

When you make a pound cake, you may want to increase the number of chocolate chips you use. However, a little dark chocolate should be okay because it will intensify the flavor of the cake.

Is It Better Dusting The Pan With Cocoa Instead Of Flour?

Yes, a chocolate cake like this is better when you use cocoa. It will give it that chocolate flavor and add moistness to it.

While the ingredients are being melted together, you should stir them until they are smooth.

Conclusion

This chocolate pound cake recipe is designed to be simple and easy to make. Its rich, dark, dense texture will satisfy any chocolate lover.

That said, you should remember that no recipe is the same, which means that you shouldn’t expect this chocolate pound cake recipe to taste the same as another one.

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