Cinnamon Chocolate Pound Cake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate baking squares , chopped
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan; set aside.
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds until the chocolate is melted and smooth; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on medium high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar, beating for 5 to 7 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, fully mixing into the batter after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate, chocolate syrup, and vanilla extract until incorporated.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. With the mixer on low-speed, alternately add the flour then the buttermilk to the butter/sugar mixture in 3 to 4 stages, starting and ending with the flour. Blend well after each addition. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a long wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then invert the cake out from the pan onto the wire rack and allow to cool completely (about 2 hours). Once completely cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 1-inch slices.
- Source: Adapted from a Southern Living postcard
alexis says
Do I need chocolate syrup or is there a substitution I could use?
Nikki says
I've never substituted with anything else, and I suggest you need it to keep the moisture level.
Spencer says
Looks delicious! I would so love to try some. I am sure it tastes great.
Mat says
I made this over the weekend, after buying my first bundt pan. Everyone at our Cinco de Mayo party thought it was delicious! I will definitely make it again. Thanks for the recipe!
Nikki says
Great! Enjoy your new bundt pan! 🙂
Jessica @ Sunny Side Up says
These photos are gorgeous!! I absolutely love them. And the cake sounds sinfully delicious! Note to self: purchase bundt pan!
Krissy's Creations says
I'm drooling over this cake! The pictures are amazing! Perfect for this weekend 🙂
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I love how easy this is! Yum!