Description
This rich and decadent Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake is made with a perfect balance of cocoa and sour cream, creating a moist and flavorful cake. Topped with a smooth bittersweet chocolate ganache, it’s a treat for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
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- For the cake:
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 8 ounces sour cream (1 cup), at room temperature
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the ganache:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang, and coat with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add half of the flour mixture and beat on low until just combined. Beat in the sour cream until just combined, then add the remaining flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Transfer the batter into the loaf pan, smoothing the top. Tap the pan to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 90 to 95 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 30 minutes, then invert the cake onto a wire rack and cool completely for at least 1 1/2 hours.
- For the ganache, place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Simmer the cream in a small saucepan, then pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes and stir until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled cake and let sit for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg