Paula Deen Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
If you love rich and chocolatey desserts, this Paula Deen Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe is perfect. It’s dense, moist and full of deep chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Combine Batter
- Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream. Mix gently.
Add Vanilla
- Stir in vanilla extract.
Pour Batter
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
Bake Cake
- Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool Cake
- Let cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove and cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for best flavor
- Add chocolate chips for extra richness
- Use buttermilk for a lighter texture
- Top with chocolate glaze or ganache
- Add espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream
- Dust with powdered sugar for simple finish