A LIGHT CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

A LIGHT CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened natural (not Dutch process cocoa powder)
3/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cold large egg
2 cold large egg whites
1 tsp. instant espresso powder, or 1 1/4 teaspoons instant coffee powder or crystals
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup cold low-fat (1%) milk

Steps:

Position rack in lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the tube pan with vegetable oil spray. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the butter,egg and egg whites. Set a timer for 2 minutes, and begin beating with an electric mixer at medium speed. When the dry ingredients are moistened but not wet, increase the speed to high and beat until the 2 minutes are up. Combine espresso powder, vanilla, and cold milk and add to the batter. Beat at high speed for exactly 2 more minutes. Scrape the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. Bake just until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding onto the rack to cool completely. Serve dusted with powdered sugar, if desired.