Chocolate Pound Cake

If you love deep, rich chocolate desserts that melt in your mouth, this Chocolate Pound Cake will be your new favorite bake. With its buttery crumb, intense cocoa flavor, and perfect moist texture, it’s the kind of cake that feels both nostalgic and indulgent. Serve it plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or with a drizzle of chocolate glaze for the ultimate treat.

Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Pound Cake

• 🍫 Rich & chocolatey – cocoa powder and melted chocolate make it extra decadent.
• 🧈 Moist & buttery – classic pound cake texture that melts in your mouth.
• 🍴 Versatile dessert – perfect with coffee, as an after-dinner dessert, or dressed up for special occasions.
• ⏱ Easy to make – simple pantry ingredients and one bowl mixing!

Ingredients You’ll Need 🛒

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch process preferred for deeper flavor)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temp)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream (adds moisture and richness)
• ½ cup hot coffee (enhances chocolate flavor)

Optional Topping: Chocolate glaze or powdered sugar.

Tools You’ll Need

• 9×5 loaf pan (or bundt pan for a fancy look)
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer or stand mixer
• Cooling rack

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep Oven & Pan – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour loaf pan (or line with parchment).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar – In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 min).
4. Add Eggs & Vanilla – Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
5. Add Dry & Wet – Alternate adding flour mixture and sour cream, mixing gently. Stir in hot coffee until smooth.
6. Bake – Pour batter into pan. Bake 55–65 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool & Serve – Cool in pan 15 min, then transfer to wire rack. Serve as-is, dusted with sugar, or topped with glaze.

Nutrition (per slice, approx. 12 slices)

• Calories: 330
• Protein: 5g
• Carbs: 45g
• Fat: 15g