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Published by: Priscilla Michele

Chocolate Pound Cake with Coffee Glaze

This rich and moist chocolate pound cake with coffee glaze features deep chocolate flavor and a smooth coffee drizzle for the perfect bakery-style dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cake
  • 3 cups all purpose flour, sifted
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa, sifted
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (3 sticks)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup coffee or boiling water
  • Glaze
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp coffee
  • 1 tbsp whipping cream

Equipment

  • Stand mixer and hand mixer
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Bundt pans or loaf pans
  • Cooling racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a bundt pan.
  2. Cream butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, mix coffee and sour cream until smooth.
  6. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients into the batter, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  7. Mix until just combined.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  9. Bake 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool before removing from pan.
  11. Prepare glaze by whisking confectioners sugar, vanilla, and coffee until smooth.
  12. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake before serving.

Notes

  • Sift flour and cocoa powder to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth batter.
  • Hot coffee enhances chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
  • Do not overmix once flour is added to keep the cake tender.
  • Allow cake to cool completely before glazing.
  • Use room temperature eggs for better mixing and texture.