Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
Cream Butter and Cream Cheese:
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs:
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Alternate Mixing:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Add Vanilla:
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour into Pan:
Pour the batter into the prepared tube or bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 75-90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The baking time may vary, so start checking for doneness around 70 minutes.
Cool:
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Chocolate Glaze:
In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Glaze the Cake:
Drizzle the chocolate glaze over the cooled cake.
Serve and Enjoy:
Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving. Enjoy your Dreamy Cream Cheese Chocolate Pound Cake!
This rich and moist chocolate pound cake with a cream cheese twist is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Feel free to get creative with additional toppings or serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Dreamy Cream Cheese Chocolate Pound Cake
