Richest Ever Chocolate Pound Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a tube pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Separate the eggs. In a clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the hot water, stirring until smooth. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Beat the egg yolks into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, then gradually add the melted chocolate, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gently fold in about 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the batter to lighten it. Then, carefully fold in the remaining egg whites until just incorporated. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. (70 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)