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chocolate chip pound cake

The Best Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

5 from 1 vote
A buttery, dense Chocolate Chip Pound Cake made with full-fat sour cream for incredible moisture. The semi-sweet chocolate chips are perfectly suspended in every single slice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature Must be very soft to cream properly
  • 2 cups granulated sugar For sweetness and structure
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature Essential for binding the batter
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature Provides deep moisture
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour Sifted for a smooth texture
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Tossed in 1 tablespoon extra flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste Optional, but highly recommended

Equipment

  • 1 bundt pan For baking the cake
  • 1 stand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding in chocolate

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and generously grease your bundt pan with butter and flour.
  2. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl for exactly five minutes on medium speed until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add the room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing just until the yellow yolk disappears into the batter.
    adding raw eggs to bundt cake batter
  4. Alternate adding the sifted flour mixture and the sour cream to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
    adding flour and sour cream to cake batter
  5. Toss the chocolate chips with one tablespoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter using a rubber spatula.
    folding chocolate chips into bundt cake batter
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top evenly, and bake for 60 to 75 minutes until a skewer comes out mostly clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days. Toss your chocolate chips in a little flour to keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan.

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