This gluten free chocolate chip pound cake is so buttery and soft. It's packed with chocolate chips in every bite, making this cake extra rich and delicious!
If you've been around for a while, you know I LOVE a good pound cake. My vanilla pound cake is certainly a fan favorite, and I find red velvet pound cake particularly irresistible, too.
And also, I just love throwing chocolate chips in cake. Case in point: my chocolate chip cake 🙂 so all this to say, this recipe has been hanging out at the back of my mind for a while now.
But even though I'm a big fan of pound cake, my version is NOT made with a pound of butter or a pound of eggs. So read on to find out just how I pull that off...
Why You'll Love This Chocolate Chip Pound Cake...
- I really think you will LOVE the buttery flavor and texture here. It's so dreamy.
- If you love chocolate like I do, then this is really the cake for you. You get so much delicious chocolate flavor in every bite.
- It's easy! Just look at the ingredients. You probably already have all of this in your kitchen right now.
What You'll Need...
How To Make Chocolate Chip Pound Cake From Scratch...
To make my gluten free pound cake, we'll start by creaming the butter with the sugar. Let it run for a good 2-3 minutes, until it's nice and smooth. I've found this is key to getting that rise + the buttery flavor. Next, add in the yogurt and vanilla.
Now you'll just add the flour, baking powder, and salt right in. Mix on low speed and be sure NOT to overmix. As soon as your dry ingredients start to look like they are incorporated, fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake on 350ºF for about 55-60 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing and serving. That's it! Easy, right?
Tips For Making The Best Pound Cake...
- I don't always mention this in every recipe, but I probably should because it's SO important. If possible, use a kitchen scale to weigh your flour. This is why I include the weight in grams alongside the cups in my recipe. Too much or too little flour will completely change the texture of the cake.
- Make sure both your butter and yogurt are room temperature. This will ensure that everything will be mixed up properly.
- If you've greased your loaf pan, the cake should come out pretty easily. If you have any trouble, gently run a butter knife along the edges of the cake before attempting to release.
Ingredient Substitutions...
- I haven't tested it myself, but you can try to make this pound cake vegan by swapping in your favorite non-dairy butter and yogurt. Just be sure to use a yogurt that is similar to Greek yogurt in terms of the fat content and texture.
- While I love to use semisweet chocolate for this recipe, feel free to use any chocolate chips you like!
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Chocolate Chip Pound Cake - Gluten Free, Eggless
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225g) plain Greek yogurt room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (222g) gluten free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup (113g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar until smooth and lighter in color. Mix in the yogurt and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and stir on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
Aya says
I love chocolate chip pound cakes. This recipe is great and is a keeper.
I agree with using a scale to measure the ingredients; it gives better results.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Taleen Benson says
Thank you, Aya!
Debbie says
Hi...this sounds delicious! I cannot have yogurt either. Do you think substituting a non-dairy yogurt would work? Thank you!
Taleen Benson says
Thanks, Debbie! I haven't tested it myself, but I think it should work. I recommend trying a non-dairy yogurt that is similar in texture and fat content as Greek yogurt. The yogurt does a lot of heavy lifting in this eggless recipe (it adds the richness, moisture, and binding we'd normally get from eggs) so it's important to use something that is equally rich and thick in texture. Please let me know if you try it!