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Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake

A best-evercake that will be devoured by chocolate lovers! This chocolate cake is brightenedwith silky and smooth chocolate frosting.
4.63 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 56 mins
Total Time 1 hr 11 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweeteneddark cocoa powder
  • tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp instant espresso coffee
  • 3 large eggs Use roomtemperature eggs and sour cream.
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup heavy cream
  • cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  • Generously grease 2 loaf pans with cooking spray and then dust each with flour lightly.
  • For cake: in a medium bowl, add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt andwith a wire whisk, mix well.
  • In a large bowl, add water and instant coffee and stir to blend.
  • Add eggs,sour cream,butterand vanilla extract andwhisk until well combined.
  • Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
  • Divide the mixture into the prepared loaf pans evenly.
  • Bake for about 45-55 minutes.
  • Remove the loaf pans from oven and place onto the wire racks to cool for about 2-3minutes.
  • Then invert the cakes onto the racks to cool completely.
  • For glaze: in a microwave-safe bowl, add heavy cream and microwave on high for 45-60seconds or until heated, stirring after every 20 seconds.
  • In a bowl placethe chocolate chips and top with hotheavy cream.
  • Let the mixture sit for 1-2 minutes.
  • Then gently stir the mixture until well combined and smooth.
  • Add in corn syrup and mix until wellcombined and smooth.
  • Spread glaze over each cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword all purpose flour, unsweetened dark cocoa powder
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