milk chocolate pound cake

Wilmington, NC
Updated on Jun 23, 2016

This is just a light chocolate pound cake that's the perfect size for two people or a small family. Since it's just my husband and me, we can't use the big tube pan pound cakes that most recipes make. This one is just right and so moist and delicious!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield Makes a loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 6 - squares german sweet chocolate or you may substitute 3 tablespoons of cocoa mixed with 4 teaspoons sugar and one tablespoon oil.
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • 1 - heaping tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

How To Make milk chocolate pound cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a loaf pan and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Melt German chocolate squares, add milk and stir until mixed. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in salt and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add one cup of the flour and stir in with a spatula. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add remaining flour a little at a time, stirring in with a spatula. Do not use a mixer.
  • Step 4
    Once remaining flour is incorporated, use mixer for just a few seconds to make sure batter is mixed well. Do not over mix.
  • Step 5
    Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for about 55 minutes to one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 15 to 20 minutes and remove from pan. Transfer to serving plate. Pour chocolate glaze over warm cake.
  • Step 6
    FOR THE GLAZE: Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa, milk and vanilla. Whisk in sugar. If mixture is too thick, you may add a little more milk. If too thin, you can add a small amount of additional confectioner's sugar. Pour over warm cake, spreading over the edges and down the sides. Enjoy!

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #moist
Keyword: #milk
Keyword: #oven
Keyword: #Pound Cake
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Flour

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