Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In small bowl, pour boiling water over chocolate; let stand 20 minutes to cool.
2. 2
   Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°.
3. 3
   Grease well and flour 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
4. 4
   Sift flour with soda and salt.
5. 5
   In large bowl, at high speed, beat softened butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
6. 6
   At low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream (begin and end with flour). Beat in cooled chocolate mixture until combined.
7. 7
   Pour into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake 60 to 70 minutes, until cake tester comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool in pan 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Transfer to rack.
11. 11
    Cool completely.
12. 12
    Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
13. 13
    Makes one loaf.