T his Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake strikes the perfect balance of being chocolatey but not overwhelmingly rich with a moist, velvety crumb. The combination of butter, oil, and sour cream ...

The deep, malty flavour of the stout in this cake ... and chocolate pieces and heat until they've both melted into the stout, then whisk in the cocoa and brown sugar. 3. Beat the sour cream ...

While that baked, I made the icing, which was arguably more involved than the cake itself. This required melting better and chocolate together before adding some Golden Syrup, sour cream ...