Dark Chocolate Pound Cake

1 cup milk 

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup plain yogurt (not fat-free)

3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. each baking powder, baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs, at room temperature

1 tbsp. vanilla

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Icing sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 , Butter a 10-inch bundt pan or two 9 x 5 loaf pans. In a bowl, 

gradually whisk milk into cocoa powder to make a smooth paste. Whisk in yogurt and set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 

2. In a larger bowl using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk. Fold in chocolate chips. 

3. Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 60 to 70 min. or until a tester inserted in

centre comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.  Let cool in pan on a rack for 15 min. 

Invert onto rack, remove pan and let cool completely.  Serve dusted with icing. 

Prep: 15 to 20 min. Bake 60 to 70 min. 12 to 16 servings.