Ingredients

• 125 g - butter
• 180 g - flour
• 3/4 tsp - baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 4 - large eggs separated
• 185 g - sugar
• 1 tbsp - cognac or brandy or rum
• 1.5 - 2 tsp - grated lemon zest
• 75 g - of choco chips according to your taste

How to Make Lemon Chocolate pound cake

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Butter and flour a loaf pan.
• Sift the flour along with the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
• Whip the egg whites until they hold soft peaks.
• Cream the butter until light and fluffy. Beat sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the egg yolks until light and lemon-coloured and then add the cognac and zest. Gradually fold the sifted flour mixture into the butter-egg mixture.
• Fold in the beaten egg whites just until the batter is smooth.
• Now add in chocolate chips and mix till they are uniformly mixed.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick pierced in the centre comes up clean.
• Recipe Courtesy: A Pinch Of Love