Description
A rich and moist chocolate loaf cake topped with a decadent chocolate drizzle, perfect for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips (for drizzle)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for drizzle)
- ¼ cup white chocolate (optional, for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients in portions, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Mix just until combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the chocolate drizzle, melt the dark chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the cooled loaf, followed by thin lines of melted white chocolate if using.
- Let the topping set before slicing.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Measure flour carefully to avoid a dry cake.
- Check for doneness around the 50-minute mark.
- Cool before drizzling to keep the topping in place.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg