Chocolate Loaf Cake
I was craving something chocolatey delicious and this loaf did the trick! If you want a slice of chocolate heaven, make this!! Gee golly it’s delicious!!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 323kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips divided
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- ½ cup boiling water
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup oil
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour plus one tablespoon for chocolate chip dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter and line with parchment paper an 8"x5" loaf pan.
- For the wet ingredients, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup chocolate chips, instant coffee, and boiling hot water until melted and smooth.
- Add cocoa powder vanilla, and brown sugar, and whisk again.
- Whisk in eggs and oil.
- For the dry ingredients, add all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined. Don't overmix.
- Fold the remaining chocolate chips into the batter. (Optional step: Toss the chips in 1 tablespoon flour prior to folding in for even dispersion in the loaf). Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 36-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on a cutting board. Slice and serve.
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Notes
Pro Tips:
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- Don't pack the flour. Be sure when you measure out the flour to scoop it into the measuring cup and gently scrape off the top of the measuring cup with a knife. If you pack the flour, it will lead to a dense cake.
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- Have ingredients at room temperature. The key to a great lemon strawberry pound cake is to make sure your chilled ingredients are room temperature before assembling. This ensures everything is incorporated evenly for a more consistent bake.
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- Use the toothpick test to check bake time. The best way to guarantee your batter has baked through is to insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If there are only crumbs and no wet batter on the toothpick, then the cake is done.
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- Chocolate Chips: Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate chips according to your preference. You can also mix in some white chocolate chips for variety.
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- Oil: Substitute with melted butter for a richer flavor.
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- Brown Sugar: Use dark or light brown sugar depending on how intense you want the molasses flavor. Dark brown sugar will be richer.
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- Instant Coffee: Leave it out if you prefer, but it does enhance the chocolate flavor nicely. You can also use espresso powder instead of instant coffee granules. Keep in mind it's more concentrated than coffee powder, so you'll need to use only ½ teaspoon.
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- Add-Ins: Consider adding nuts, like walnuts or pecans, for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g
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