This Chocolate Chip Pound Cake is a moist and tender cake studded with chocolate chips, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. It's a great dessert for any gathering or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with sour cream.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Pound cakes were originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, hence the name.
Adding sour cream to the batter helps keep this cake moist and flavorful.