Best 6 Chocolate Pound Cake I Recipes

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Calling all chocolate lovers! Are you looking for an indulgent dessert that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings? Look no further than the classic and beloved Chocolate Pound Cake. This timeless recipe has been passed down through generations, and for good reason. With its rich, moist texture, decadent chocolate flavor, and beautiful, crackly crust, it's a treat that will impress even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, follow our step-by-step guide and tips to create a Chocolate Pound Cake that will be the star of your next gathering.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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This was one of my favorite things to make when I learned to bake. My mom made this when we were little and it was a real treat to have this as a decadent coffee cake. This is good without any topping, but I have tried a variety of things on the top: melted chocolate frosting, powdered sugar or glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.

Provided by Joy Andrews

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups margarine, melted
3 cups white sugar
1 cup milk
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Thoroughly grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • In a large bowl, mix the melted margarine, sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat the flour mixture into the margarine mixture with an electric mixer set on Low until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cake forms a crust and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before removing pan, then allow cake to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 334.9 mg, Sugar 41.3 g

BEST CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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A delicious make-ahead cake which freezes well. Wonderful warm, topped with a little butter and a glass of milk!

Provided by m-ann

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup shortening
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups white sugar
5 egg yolks
5 egg whites
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ¼ cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding sugar. Beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and cinnamon together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
  • In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold carefully into cake batter, mixing only until no streaks remain. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.5 g, Cholesterol 128.1 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 264.4 mg, Sugar 51.5 g

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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I am resending this recipe. This is the corrected version! I really made a goof up on the original. Sorry about the mistake I've made.

Provided by Carole Reu

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h16m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsweetened dutch cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened dutch cocoa
3 tablespoons boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
13 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Use a 8 x 4 x 2 1/2" loaf pan, (4 cups) or any 6 cup loaf pan or fluted tube pan, greased and floured.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the cocoa and water until smooth.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature and lightly whisk in the vanilla and eggs.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend.
  • Add 1/2 the chocolate mixture and the butter.
  • Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Increase to medium speed and beat for 1 minute to develop the cake's structure. Scrape down the sides.
  • Gradually add the remaining chocolate mixture in 2 batches, beating 20 seconds after each addition to incorporate the ingredients and strengthen the structure. Scrape down the sides.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
  • The batter will be almost 1/2 inch from the top of a 4-cup pan.
  • (if your pan is slightly smaller, use any excess batter for cupcakes.) Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, (40 to 50 minutes in a fluted tube pan) or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Place loosely with buttered foil over the cake after 20 minutes to prevent over browning.
  • The cake should start to shrink away from the sides of the pan only after removal from the oven.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Loosen the sides with a metal spatula and invert onto a greased wire rack.
  • If baked in a loaf pan, to keep the bottom from splitting, reinvert so that the top is up and cool completely before wrapping airtight.
  • TOPPING: This is for extra moistness and gives a subtle coffee accent.
  • In a small pan, stir together 1/4 cup water and 2 Tbsp sugar.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil.
  • Cover and remove from heat. When cool, add 1 tbsp Kahlua.
  • When cake is baked, brush half the syrup onto the top.
  • Cool the cake 10 minutes and invert it onto a lightly greased rack.
  • Brush the bottom and sides with remaining syrup.
  • Reinvert onto rack, top side up, to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2905.2, Fat 168.7, SaturatedFat 101.2, Cholesterol 1031.4, Sodium 1092.8, Carbohydrate 321.9, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 178, Protein 38.2

EASY CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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-Cynthia Allen, Buffalo, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup vanilla frosting

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake and pudding mixes, eggs, water and oil. Beat on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave frosting on high for 10-15 seconds or until thin. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BASIC CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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This chocolate pound cake is one of my favorite cakes to bake. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. Somehow it just gets better each time you bake it! -Doris Fletcher, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and cocoa. Combine milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture. Mix well. , Pour into greased 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SUPER RICH CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE



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A relatively quick and easy cake, with a dynamite taste! During the school year (my husband and I are both teachers), things get a little hectic with grading exams, papers, and projects...plus my son Jake is starting pre-school in a few weeks...so I'm glad to have some fast, reliable goodies on hand that don't take too much time to make or require a lot of fuss. Try it once--you'll see;)

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Dutch processed)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325*F.
  • Grease and flour a 10" fluted tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Blend in the vanilla.
  • In 3 additions each, beat in the flour mixture and sour cream just until combined.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center tests done.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan; invert onto a wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.6, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 143.5, Sodium 370.4, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 40.5, Protein 7.9

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth and consistent batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a tender crumb.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together to ensure even distribution.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to prevent uneven cooking.
  • Test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center - it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting or serving.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Conclusion:

With its moist and tender crumb, rich chocolate flavor, and simple yet elegant presentation, this classic chocolate pound cake is a timeless dessert that is sure to impress. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and yields delicious results every time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's bake a delightful chocolate pound cake together!

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