Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake Gordon Ramsay Recipe
Experience pure bliss with Gordon Ramsay's chocolate cream cheese pound cake recipe. A perfect classic balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 313g
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder 50g
- 1 tsp Baking powder 4g
- 1/2 tsp Salt 3g
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup Unsalted butter 227g
- 8 oz Cream cheese 227g
- 2 1/2 cups Granulated sugar 500g
- 6 large Eggs 300g
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract 10ml
- 1/4 cup Milk 60ml
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup Chocolate chips 170g
- 1/2 cup Chopped nuts 60g
Instructions
Prepare the Pan and Oven
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease a 10-inch bundt pan thoroughly with butter and dust with flour.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Set aside.
Cream the Butter and Cheese
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk.
- Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake the Cake
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.