Deep chocolate flavor, tender crumb, and a luscious, old-fashioned charm!

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🍫 Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk

For the glaze (optional but highly recommended!):

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2–3 tablespoons buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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🍫 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan thoroughly.

2️⃣ Cream the butter and sugar:
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).

3️⃣ Add eggs and vanilla:
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract.

4️⃣ Mix the dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5️⃣ Combine wet and dry:
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Mix just until combined — don’t overmix!

6️⃣ Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

7️⃣ Make the glaze (optional):
Whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
Drizzle over the cooled cake.

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🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This Buttermilk Chocolate Pound Cake is moist, ultra-chocolatey, and perfectly tender, with a rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
It’s perfect for celebrations, potlucks, or just when you want a truly decadent homemade cake. 🥰🍫

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Would you also like a chocolate chips inside version for even more chocolatey goodness? 🍫✨