Mile High Chocolate Pound Cake

For the Cake

• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

For the Chocolate Frosting

• 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 ½ cups (440g) powdered sugar
• ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

A pinch of salt