Gordon Ramsay’s Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake:
A rich, moist pound cake featuring deep chocolate flavor balanced by tangy cream cheese. This cake combines classic baking techniques with a modern twist for a tender crumb and luxurious texture. Perfect for dessert, afternoon tea, or special occasions.
Ingredients
- Loaf pan or bundt pan (8.5 x 4.5 inches or equivalent)
- Electric mixer (stand or hand)
- Mixing bowls
- Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons or kitchen scale
- Cooling rack
- Parchment paper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour your loaf or bundt pan, or line with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down sides as needed to ensure even mixing.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula, gently mixing until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and espresso powder (if using) until evenly incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then carefully remove it and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and prevent lumps.
- Avoid overmixing after adding flour to keep the cake tender.
- Baking times may vary based on oven calibration; start checking at 50 minutes.
- Store the cake wrapped tightly at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 1 week.
- For extra indulgence, serve with chocolate ganache, fresh berries, or whipped cream.
- Try variations like swirling sweetened cream cheese in the batter, adding nuts or chocolate chips, or using mascarpone instead of cream cheese for a different texture.