There is nothing better in the morning than a great and easy slice of Air Fryer Chocolate Pound Cake. Rich, moist, and absolutely delicious, it makes for a great dessert or breakfast when paired with a hot cup of coffee.

Chocolate is amazing at all times of the day, and I love reaching for an indulgent breakfast paired with a cup of fresh fruit. It makes for a great way to start the day.
Quick loaves of bread do so well in the air fryer, and this one is no different. With a few modifications of typical quick bread, you can have a delicious breakfast.
If you love a great and Easy Air Fryer Breakfast Recipe, this is one of my favorites. Still, there are so many other ones that you can choose to bake right in your air fryer, including AIR FRYER BARNYARD BUSTER WRAP, AIR FRYER APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD, AIR FRYER BREAKFAST COOKIES, AIR FRYER STRAWBERRY POP-TARTS and AIR FRYER CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKE MUFFINS.
Chocolate Pound Cake
If you have ever made a regular pound cake, you know that the old-fashioned Pound Cake Recipe derived its name from having a pound of butter, granulated sugar, and flour. This one is no different, although to get the chocolate flavor, we added some Dutch-process cocoa powder.
The Dutch Process Cocoa Powder adds many flavors and gives a great balance when mixed in with the other ingredients. The result is a smooth and delicious piece of chocolate pound cake.
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Chocolate Pound Cake

- All-Purpose Flour
- Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
- Baking powder
- Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Milk
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips
How To Make Air Fryer Chocolate Pound Cake

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and granulated sugar. Mix until fluffy. This will ensure that you get fluffy bread. Then mix in the eggs, add in one at a time, mix after each egg, mix in the vanilla extract.

In another large mixing bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add in the milk, and mix again. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Spray your loaf pan with cooking spray, and then pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling 2/3 the way full. Set the pan into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 320 degrees F for 20 minutes. (air fryer setting)
When the time is up, place a toothpick in the pound cake, and check to see that the toothpick comes out clean. If not, add another 5 minutes.

CAN YOU FREEZE AIR FRYER POUND CAKE?
Yes, absolutely, this is a great make-ahead and freezer-friendly recipe. To freeze, let it cool to room temperature. And then place it in saran wrap, then wrap it in foil.
This Pound Cake will last for about 1 to 2 months. To use from frozen, place the frozen bread onto the counter until it’s defrosted (it usually takes about 12 to 15 hours)
CAN I ADD NUTS OR CHOCOLATE CHIP?
Absulteuoy if you want to add in anything nuts or chocolate chips make a great add-in.
I would add about 1/2 cup of diced nuts or chocolate chips into the recipe. Remember to mix well to distribute the chocolate chips or nuts throughout the bread.
CAN I MAKE TWO LOAVES INSTEAD OF ONE?
This recipe will make about 3 mini-sized loaves or one regular size loaf. If you want to double or even trip this recipe, it will work the same.
CAN I MAKE THE BATTER INTO MUFFINS?
Yes, if you want to make a great big batch of Air Fryer Pound Cake Muffins, add them into Air Fryer Safe Muffin Tins or Cups, about 3/4 the way full, and the bake time will be reduced to about 12 to 15 minutes.
HOW SHOULD I STORE POUND CAKE?
This is a great item to place on your counter, and the pound cake should eat it within a few days. If you want it to stay longer, place it into an airtight container and place it into the refrigerator, it should last a week.
TIPS FOR THE BEST AIR FRYER POUND CAKE
- For best results, either use salted or unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, omit the salt from the ingredient list.
- Use Pure Vanilla Extract; it will really increase the flavor of the end product.
- Use Mini Pans, as many people try to use a regular size, and the middle does not cook up. For best results, use a mini loaf pan.
- Remember to check the pound cake at the end of the cooking time, and as soon as it is done cooking (use a toothpick to check the center), remove it. You do not want an overbaked pound cake.
Some Other Great & Easy Air Fryer Quick Bread Recipes-
- AIR FRYER CRANBERRY WALNUT BREAD
- AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI BREAD
- EASY AIR FRYER, RASPBERRY BREAD
- AIR FRYER BANANA BREAD
- AIR FRYER APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD
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Air Fryer Chocolate Pound Cake
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature, unsalted
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 2/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and granulated sugar. Mix until fluffy. This will ensure that you get fluffy bread. Then mix in the eggs, add in one at a time, mix after each egg, mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another large mixing bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add in the milk, and mix again. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spray your loaf pan with cooking spray, and then pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling 2/3 the way full. Set the pan into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 320 degrees F for 20 minutes. (air fryer setting)
- When the time is up, place a toothpick in the pound cake, and check to see that the toothpick comes out clean. If not, add another 5 minutes.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
- Mini Loaf Pans, Oven Safe
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Josephine B
Hi Laurie, I’m in Australia and I’ve been following you for a while now as you’ve been producing some beautiful recipes and I’ve made quite a few, sorry though that I haven’t left a comment before.
I have a question though this time as you’ve not instructed whether to use Plain or Self Raising flour. Can you please let me know as I’m anxious to try this beautiful looking Chocolate Pound Cake. Waiting on your reply. Thank you!
Josephine B
Hi Laurie, after trying many of your recipes, but now writing my first comment I’m sorry to say that this “Chocolate Pound Cake” didn’t work for me as it should have as a cake. You mention that it can be made as 3 mini-sized loaves or one regular size loaf as well you’ve said to fill the pan 2/3rd full. I used 2X20cm loaf pans filling only 2/3rd full trying to keep to your instructions. I finished up adding more and more time until they were in my AF for 80 minutes, but still weren’t cooked. Although ALL wasn’t lost as hubby and I finished up having one cake as a gorgeous “Double Chocolate Pudding” while it was still warm. I’ll be reheating the remaining half tomorrow evening for some more “Double Chocolate Pudding”. The flavour of the cake/pudding is gorgeous, so I’ll be trying it again, but in my smaller 12X6.5cm loaf pans. Thank you for a gorgeous dessert.