White Chocolate Pound Cake

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar evenly into the prepared pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Finely chop 4 ounces of the white chocolate. Melt the remaining 4 ounces of white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a simmering pot of water or in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Set aside both the chopped and melted chocolate. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes, using an electric mixer. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and the melted white chocolate until fully incorporated. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Pour 1/3 of the batter into the prepared bundt pan and sprinkle with 1/2 of the chopped white chocolate. Repeat with another 1/3 of the batter and the remaining chopped white chocolate. Pour the remaining batter on top, smoothing the surface. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted near the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. (60 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins While the cake is baking, melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a separate heatproof bowl set over simmering water or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Set aside. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Once the cake is completely cool, place it on a serving platter. Drizzle the melted white chocolate and the melted semi-sweet chocolate artfully over the cake. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired. (5 minutes)