Chocolate Pound Cake
Chocolate Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 small box chocolate pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 4 large eggs, 1 small box of chocolate pudding mix, and 1 tablespoon of espresso powder.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Using a hand mixer, beat all the ingredients together until the batter is smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased bundt pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the bundt pan. This can take at least 1 hour. Do not attempt to remove the cake from the pan or glaze it while it's warm, as it may break apart.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of melted butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 3-4 tablespoons of milk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Whisk the glaze ingredients together by hand until the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches a pourable consistency. If it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once the chocolate pound cake has cooled completely, carefully invert it onto a serving plate or wire rack. Pour the prepared chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Pound Cake!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Pound Cake
For the Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 small box chocolate pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 4 large eggs, 1 small box of chocolate pudding mix, and 1 tablespoon of espresso powder.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Using a hand mixer, beat all the ingredients together until the batter is smooth and well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly into the greased bundt pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the bundt pan. This can take at least 1 hour. Do not attempt to remove the cake from the pan or glaze it while it's warm, as it may break apart.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup of melted butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 3-4 tablespoons of milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Whisk the glaze ingredients together by hand until the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches a pourable consistency. If it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the chocolate pound cake has cooled completely, carefully invert it onto a serving plate or wire rack. Pour the prepared chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious Chocolate Pound Cake!
⏱️ 2 min