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CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE WITH A CHOCOLATE GLAZE

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE WITH A CHOCOLATE GLAZE

The theme for this post is : Food is Love! When I think of love, I think of chocolate. Chocolate makes everything better. Chocolate Pound Cake really makes everything better, a chunk or just a sliver, either way I won’t walk away from that.

 

I am part of a wonderful group of eight bloggers. We have a different theme every month. December’s theme was delicious cakes, January’s theme was yummy dips. February’s theme is love. Not just because it’s Valentine’s day this month, but because food does represent love in so many ways.

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Yield: 10 slices

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE WITH A CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Delicious and moist Chocolate Pound Cake with a Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for coating the pan
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • For the glaze:
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter; set aside.
  2. Place the flour and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine and aerate; set aside. Place the cocoa in a medium heatproof bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the boiling water and whisk until smooth and combined; set aside.
  3. Place the measured butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until lightened in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle.
  4. Add the vanilla and reserved cocoa mixture and beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle.
  5. Turn the mixer to low speed, slowly add the reserved flour mixture, and mix until the flour is just incorporated. Stop the mixer, remove the bowl, and stir in any remaining flour streaks by hand, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Meanwhile, set a wire rack over a baking sheet and set it aside.
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on the wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on the wire rack before making the glaze, about 45 minutes.
  8. For the glaze:
  9. Place the cream and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat and, stirring occasionally, bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chocolate until smooth and combined. Pour over the cooled cake.
  10. Recipe adapted from Chow.com

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This is what my wonderful friends are sharing this month!

 

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Chocolate Cherry Blossoms

 

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8 awesome bloggers, bringing you recipes perfect for Valentine's Day

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Cindy Jamieson

Friday 13th of February 2015

OMG you make me want to lick the screen!!

nettie

Friday 13th of February 2015

Thank you LOO HOO! Nettie

Linda (Meal Planning Maven)

Friday 13th of February 2015

So decadent and undoubtedly delish! Happy Valentine's Day Nettie! xoxoLinda

nettie

Friday 13th of February 2015

Thank you dear Linda! Happy Valentine's Day!! Nettie

nettie

Friday 13th of February 2015

Thank you Susie! Happy Valentine's Day!! Nettie

Becca from ItsYummi.com

Tuesday 11th of February 2014

This is some serious OOEY GOOEY CHOCOLATE goodness, Nettielicious!

Libby with Lemony Thyme

Monday 10th of February 2014

Pound cake is one of my all time weaknesses. But chocolate pound cake might make me a super hero. Love this recipe Nettie.

nettiemoore11

Monday 10th of February 2014

Thank you Libby! Hope you get a chance to make it! Nettie

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