Chocolate Pound Cake

Name: Chocolate Pound Cake
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons butter softened, plus extra to grease; 1/2 cup cocoa powder plus extra to dust; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs beaten; 1/2 cup self rising flour; chocolate glaze; 2 ounces dark chocolate; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup powdered sugar sifted; chocolate curls to serve

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

12 tablespoons butter softened, plus extra to grease
1/2 cup cocoa powder plus extra to dust
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup self rising flour
chocolate glaze
2 ounces dark chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup powdered sugar sifted
chocolate curls to serve

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 inch bundt pan with butter and dust with cocoa powder, shaking out excess.
2

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, cocoa powder, baking soda and 1 cup water. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 mins. Transfer to a large bowl. Let cool for 15 mins then beat in eggs and flour, mixing until combined. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 30-35 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3

Meanwhile, for the chocolate glaze, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Add powdered sugar and 2 tbsp water and mix until smooth. Set aside for 5 mins then pour over cake. Decorate with chocolate curls.