Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   preheat oven to 325*F. Use middle rack.
2. 2
   I used a grease and flour spray like Crisco Baking Spray.In a lg.
3. 3
   bowl (not too huge), cream butter and sugar until fluffy then add the next 4 ingredients.
4. 4
   Beat on med.-high speed for about 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and do scrape sides of bowl.
6. 6
   Dissolve espresso powder in warm water and combine with sour cream or the buttermilk, whichever you choose.
7. 7
   (I used the sour cream)
8. 8
   Whisk together in small separate bowl, the cocoa and flour.
9. 9
   Now combine everything in the lg.
10. 10
    bowl containing the butter/sugar/spice mixture.
11. 11
    (Go slow, it can be messy)
12. 12
    Pour into a Bundt-style or tube pan.
13. 13
    Bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
14. 14
    (Check cake 5 minutes sooner, because ovens vary).
15. 15
    Remove from oven, let sit 15 minutes and then turn out on cake rack to cool completely.
16. 16
    Bon Appetit!