Chocolate Pound Cake III
Description
A dense chocolate cake made in a Bundt pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar for a nice presentation.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups butter, softened
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3 cups white sugar
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5 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the dissolved coffee and buttermilk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.