DECADENT CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE - GEMMA'S BIGGER BOLDER BAKING

Decadent Chocolate Pound Cake - Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (4oz/115g) unsweetened cocoa powder
⅔ cup (5floz/142ml) boiling water
1 cup (8oz/225g) butter ((softened))
1 cup (8oz/225g) granulated sugar
⅔ cup (4oz/115g) dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 large eggs ((room temperature))
1 cup (5oz/142g) all-purpose flour
⅔ cup (4oz/115g) bittersweet chocolate ((finely chopped))
⅓ cup (2½floz/71ml) whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and butter a 9x5 inch (23x12.5cm) loaf pan and line with parchment.
Place the cocoa powder and boiling water in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Let cool.
To the bowl add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and the vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
Add the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the flour until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 70-80 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting out of the pan and onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, make the chocolate glaze: warm the chocolate, milk, and vanilla in the microwave or in a pot on the stove until melted and incorporated. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Drizzle the warm glaze over the cake and let it set before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.