Choclate Pound Cake

Photo: HGourmet_Foodie

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

3 cups white sugar

5 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in ¼ hot water

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour the baking pan. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

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.

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.