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A slice of chocolate pound cake. There is chocolate frosting on top of the slice and sliding down the side.
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Easy Old Fashioned Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Easy old fashioned chocolate pound cake is made with fresh ingredients and turns out so moist and rich. This might be the best chocolate cake you've ever eaten!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Pound Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa or unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups softened butter
  • 3 cups white granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup liquid coffee
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt to a medium bowl and mix.
  • Next, add the softened butter to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the sugar and mix well.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and coffee to the sugar mixture and combine.
  • Next, alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk and mix until combined.
  • Pour the cake mixture into the bundt pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool for about 20 minutes. Then, place the cake stand over the cake pan and gently flip it over.
  • Frost the cake and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g