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Buttermilk Chocolate Pound Cake

A rich, moist chocolate pound cake made with buttermilk for a tender crumb and deep cocoa flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Bundt or tube pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  3. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
  4. Stir in vanilla and pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

Allow cake to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.