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Buttermilk Chocolate Pound Cake

A rich, moist chocolate pound cake made tender with buttermilk 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: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 2.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs large, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Bundt or tube pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a bundt pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.
  6. Stir in vanilla and pour batter into pan.
  7. Bake 70–80 minutes until set.

Notes

Do not overbake to maintain moisture.