Description
Indulge in the rich and moist Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake that’s perfect for any occasion. This decadent dessert combines the richness of cocoa with the tangy creaminess of sour cream for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Optional Topping:
- powdered sugar or chocolate glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine sour cream and milk.
- Combine and bake: Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream mixture to the butter mixture. Pour batter into pan and bake for 70–75 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before removing from the pan. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate glaze.
Notes
- Enhance the chocolate flavor with 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.
- Allow the cake to rest overnight for even better taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
