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A side view of a cut chocolate pound cake with a smooth chocolate glaze dripping down, with a blue napkin in the foreground and more cake in the background
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Chocolate Pound Cake

This is the chocolate pound cake you make when you wanna just have chocolate, ya know what I am sayin'? It's the real deal, boos!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 724kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 6 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups cake flour sifted
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 8 oz sour cream room temperature
  • ¼ cup brewed coffee room temperature
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

For the Icing:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Start by preheating your oven to 325 F then grease with butter or shortening a 12 cup bundt pan (or spray with non-stick spray) then dust with cocoa powder instead of flour.
  • In your stand mixer bowl, add butter, oil and both sugars and mix for 3-4 minutes on high speed until fluffy.
  • Next add eggs, one at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides of your bowl as needed.
  • Turn your mixer down to its lowest speed, and slowly add flour and cocoa powder into batter in two increments then add salt and baking soda. Be careful not to overbeat.
  • Lastly add in sour cream, coffee and vanilla extract, scrape down sides and mix until just combined and turn off mixer.
  • Pour cake batter into the prepared bundt pan, and bake for 1 hour and 10-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes then invert cake on serving plate. Cool for at least an hour or until the cake is cool to touch.

For the Icing:

  • Add chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave safe container.
  • Microwave on high for about 1 min and 15 seconds then whisk until completely melted and smooth. It should be thin enough to drizzle but not too thin.
  • Add in vanilla and pinch of salt and whisk in.
  • Pour over cooled cake. Let set for about 10 minutes then serve it up.

Notes

How to store Chocolate Pound Cake

Wrap that cake up tight in plastic wrap or pop it in an airtight container. If you wanna keep the icing nice and smooth, just make sure it's cooled completely before wrapping it up.

How long will Chocolate Pound Cake last?

At room temp, this cake will stay fresh for about 3-4 days (if it even lasts that long without being eaten, ha!).

Can I freeze cocoa pound cake?

You can definitely freeze this chocolate bundt cake boos! Wrap the whole cake (or individual slices) in plastic wrap, then foil, and toss it in a freezer-safe bag. It'll stay fresh for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 724kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 1172IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg