Chocolate Chip Butter Pound Cake
Today I’d like to share the delicious recipe for Chocolate Chip Butter Pound Cake that I found in Absolutely Chocolate – that amazing Taunton Press cookbook that one of my lucky followers has a chance to win (click for the review and giveaway details!)
Now, I used to think that all pound cakes were made in loaf pans, but I did a little research and learned that it’s not the shape that defines a pound cake – it’s the ingredients. A pound cake refers to any type of cake that is made with a pound of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. However, since a traditional pound cake is larger than many families desire, you can alter the recipe to suit your needs. As long as you preserve the original ratio of ingredients, you can still call your creation a pound cake, even if the quantity of ingredients used in your cake is less than a pound!
This recipe produces a deliciously moist and buttery Bundt pound cake with delightful bursts of chocolate throughout! Try it – I think that you and your family will be pleased with the results!
Ingredients
1 ¾ Cups Unsalted Butter, Softened at Room Temperature, Plus More For The Pan
2 ½ Cups Cake Flour OR
2 1/3 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, Plus More For The Pan
1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Table Salt
1 ¾ Cups Granulated Sugar
2 Large Egg Yolks, Room Temperature
3 Large Eggs, Room Temperature
2/3 Cup Whole Milk, Room Temperature
1 ½ Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
4 Ounces Very Finely Chopped Semisweet Chocolate OR
2/3 Cup Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Confectioner’s Sugar For Sprinkling (Optional)
Any Time Is The Right Time For A Slice!
Instructions
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 12-cup Bundt pan, dust the pan with flour, and tap out the excess. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. On low speed, beat in the yolks until smooth. Stop the mixer and scrape the bowl and the paddle. With the mixer running on medium-low speed, add the whole eggs, one at a time, mixing for at least 20 seconds after each addition. Stop the mixer and scrape the bowl and paddle again.
4. With the mixer running on the lowest speed, add half of the flour mixture and mix just to combine. Add the milk and mix until combined, and then add the remaining flour mixture and mix just until combined.
5. Scrape the bowl one last time, add the vanilla extract, and mix at medium speed until the batter is smooth and fluffy, 20 to 30 seconds. Carefully fold in the chopped chocolate.
6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Run a knife through the batter and tap the pan against the counter to dislodge trapped air.
7. Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out with only moist crumbs clinging to it, 45 to 55 minutes.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. If you like, sprinkle the cake with confectioner’s sugar before serving. The cake will keep at room temperature for three days.
This recipe serves 12 to 16 people.
Resources
For more great recipes, visit Create With Joy – Recipes.
For more great chocolate tips and recipes, see Absolutely Chocolate.
Looks so yummy! I’m sure my son will love it. Gonna try it. Thank you for the recipe!
wow, this looks fantastic….can’t go wrong with chocolate chip and pound cake in the same recipe!
This cake looks like a real hit!
Wow this looks so yummy. I can taste the chocolate chips.
This is now on my must bake list! Stopping by from the Thursday Homemaking Party at Hope in Every Season 🙂
It’s recipe day by me. Won’t you put this one on my linky? Thanks bunches. In sounds soooooooooooooo yummy! woo hoo
You’ve got it! Thanks for the invite!
Oh this looks wonderful, won’t you put this on my linky for Recipe Friday! Mmmmmm my tummy is growling for some. I’ll bring the cold milk! ~HEHEHE~
Thanks for visiting The Four Season’s Blog Hop! Sandra from Scrumptilicious 4 You.
Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I knew you had another one. Now tell me your secret of getting the bundt cake out of the pan all in one piece… pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!?
Lots of butter on the sides of the pan! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend Marie – this is a really good recipe to make for your family!
What is your secret in getting these type of cakes not to stick to the pan? I never have any luck with them. 🙁
Make sure your pans are buttered or oiled REALLY good – even in your non-stick pans – and pay close attention to the timing!
Most of the time ours have come out fine but once we did have a problem with it sticking and it was rather heartbreaking in presentation (although just as delicious to eat!)
Thank you for the delicious looking recipes. Looking forward in making and sharing it with family and friends!!
this makes me so hungry! I love food!
Hope you have a chance to try this cake Teresa – it’s SO good!
Oh..My..Goodness!!
This looks and sounds so good.
Too bad I have diabetes.
Yum, pinned this recipe so I can try it later. Love making bundt cakes. Thanks for hosting Friendship Friday and hope you’ll linkup with us at Pretty Pintastic and Small Victories Sunday Linkup too!
Just the name of this cake makes me want to have a slice. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
I love adding chocolate chips to recipes, your cake looks great!!
Thank you for sharing on #omhgff this week.
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Have a wonderful weekend!
This looks delicious! Pinned.
I can feel the weight gain already just looking at it. Yum!
Me too Terry – this is a good one to share! 🙂
YUM – this looks delicious! I haven’t made pound cake in such a long time, I need to give this a try!
Jenna ♥
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Hope you enjoy it as much as we do Jenna – it’s good but also fun to make because it lasts a good long time !:-)
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 582. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
OOOOOOH I bet this one is a winner! Thanks for sharing on SSPS, hope to see you again next week.
Absolutely scrumdiddlyumptious and I will love having a slice now with my coffee, but oh wait, this is only a picture and recipe. Darn, I will have to make one soon.
Thank you for sharing your links with us at #277 SSPS Linky. See you again next week.
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Senior Salon Pit Stop! I’m excited to be featuring your post at Monday’s party. Congrats! Pinned
Hugs,
Maria @ kraftyplanner.com
Awesome Maria – thanks so much!
Love the the Chocolate Chips in this! Thanks so much for sharing your post on the #SeniorSalonPitStop. I hope to see you again next week, and I will be featuring your recipe.
Awesome Estelle – thanks so much! 🙂
WOW, looking so delicious and good.
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Congrats, your post will be featured Monday at SSPS 329 https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
Awesome Esme – thank you SO much! 🙂