Dense, yet tender, this dark chocolate buttermilk pound cake is quite the treat. Buttermilk and butter make the pound cake ...

Beat butter until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Sift in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add salt and vanilla.

Line a 10 inch cake tin with parchment paper. Place the sugar, chocolate, butter and water in a saucepan and cook gently until the chocolate and butter have melted. Cool Whisk in the buttermilk ...

Spoon cake mixture into cake tin and bake for about 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool before icing. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water ...