Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
5. Beat in vanilla extract
6. Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream, beginning and ending with flour
7. Stir in milk until just combined
8. Fold in chocolate chips if using
9. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top
10. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
11. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack
12. Cool completely before serving