A good time with a generous amount of ganache on this chocolate pound cake. #chocolaterecipe #chocolatepoundcake #recipesoftiktok #cakesoftiktok #ganache Chocolate Pound Cake You will need a 15-cup Bundt pan. If yours isn't that large you can always bake part of the batter in ramekins. This recipe doesn't have any baking powder or soda in it. The eggs do all the work. Spray pan with nonstick spray and preheat oven to 325*F. 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 2 3/4 cups sugar 7 eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream In the bowl of a stand mixer beat butter and sugar on high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and beat until we'll combined. Mix in vanilla. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt. (Sift cocoa if you notice any lumps). Add to butter mixture and mix on low and then add heavy cream. Scrap sides and bottom of bowl to make sure ingredients are evenly combined. Add batter to prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Your pan and oven will alter how long the cake needs to bake. Start checking it about 45 minutes. Remove the cake as soon as a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the cake to rest for 5 minutes and then turn it out onto a cake stand or plate and allow to cool completely. If using ganache, refrigerate cake for 15 minutes before pouring on ganache. ************* Ganache This recipe will give you a generous amount of ganache. 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips In a medium pot heat heavy cream until steaming hot but not boiling. Turn off heat. Add chocolate immediately. Stir until chocolate all melts and is a smooth consistency. Allow to cool about 5 minutes. Remove cake from refrigerator and pour ganache over cake. You don't have to refrigerate the cake first but this helps the ganache cool faster and stick to the cake.