Chocolate Pound Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 9-inch loaf tin.

2. 2

   Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. 4

   Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.

5. 5

   Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture alternately with the milk.

6. 6

   Fold in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin.

7. 7

   Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

8. 8

   Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.