Chocolate Pound Cake is a decadent treat that combines the best of chocolate and cream cheese for a dessert that’s sure to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with a scoop of ice cream, it’s a delightful indulgence for chocolate lovers! I love this recipe because those glorious chocolate crumbs seem to melt into your mouth. It’s like the cake version of velvet!
Duration:
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 531kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (281 g) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup (64 g) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 10-inch bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, cream cheese, and sugar.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add vanilla.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt.
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Add about half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat well. Add remaining flour mixture and mix until combined, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Pour into pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until done. Use a toothpick to test at 55 minutes. If the toothpick is removed with a few crumbs but no wet batter, the cake is done.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 531kcal
