Pound Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Pound cake is one of the most amazing cakes ever. I drizzled this one with a little bit of chocolate glaze for the chocolate lovers. Delish!

Ingredients

• 2 cups of all purpose flour
• 2 tsp of baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 2 sticks of butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of 2% milk

Chocolate Glaze

• 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp of water

Tools

10-inch fluted cake pan

Directions
Preheat oven to 325° degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a the 10 in fluted cak pan and set aside. 

In a medium size bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.

In a large bowl, add the butter and granulated sugar and mix with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to the mixture and mix until well blended. Stir in the milk. Add the flour mixture and stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth. 

Transfer the mixture to the prepared fluted cake pan.

Cook for 1 hour or until a fork inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be a golden brown color.

Remove from the oven and let the cake cool for approximately 30 minutes to an hour, and then transfer to a serving tray or dish. 

While the cake is cooling prepare the chocolate glaze by adding all the ingredients to a small pot. Heat the pot on medium-high heat while continuously stiriing the ingredients. Cook until the mixture is well blended.

When the cake is cool, lightly sprinkle the warm glaze over the top of the cake. Cool completely, and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee, or with your favorite ice cream. 

Yields 10 - 12 servings.

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