chocolate lover's pound cake
This moist cake is for the chocolate lover in all of us. The cake mix base makes it easy to make and takes less time in the oven.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box dark chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding-3oz
- 5 - large eggs-room temperature
- 2 sticks butter, melted
- 2 cups sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
- 2 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
How To Make chocolate lover's pound cake
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Step 1Sift together cake and pudding mixes into a large mixing bowl.
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Step 2Make a well in the center and add eggs, 2 sticks melted butter, sour cream, coffee, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Step 3Beat on low speed until blended then increase speed to medium-high and beat for 4 minutes.
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Step 4Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
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Step 5Pour batter into well greased 12-cup bundt or tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
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Step 6Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 7For glaze, combine remaining chocolate chips and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted and combined. Cool slightly then slowly pour over cake. Let glaze set.
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Step 8Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
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Step 9Suggestion: Tossing chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour before adding to cake batter will prevent them from sinking to bottom of pan during baking.
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