Description
Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake is an ultra-moist, rich dessert with a deep chocolate flavor, thanks to cocoa powder and sour cream. Perfect with a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of chocolate glaze, or served plain with berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- Optional: Powdered sugar or chocolate glaze for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine sour cream and milk.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate glaze, if desired, before serving.
Notes
- Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- This cake freezes well—wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze for up to 3 months.
- You can use Dutch-processed cocoa for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg