DARK CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

Dark Chocolate Pound Cake image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 cup milk
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup plain yogurt (not fat-free)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
icing sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Butter a 10-inch Bundt pan or two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
In a bowl, gradually whisk milk into cocoa powder to make a smooth paste; whisk in yogurt and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using an elecric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture, alternately with milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 additions of milk. Fold in chocolate chips.
Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs clinging to it. Let cool in pan on a rack for 15 mintues. Invert onto rack, remove pan and let cool completely. Serve dusted with icing sugar.