Chocolate Loaf Cake
This Chocolate Loaf Cake is the kind of dessert that feels decadent without even trying. It's rich, soft, and full of deep cocoa flavour; not too sweet, but definitely indulgent.
Servings: 12 slices
Equipment
- 1 9x5 loaf pan
- 1 sifter
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup olive oil or vegetable or canola
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk 2%
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F and prepare a 9x5-in loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl begin by whisking together the sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla.
- Once smooth, add the greek yogurt and mix again until well combined.
- Mix in the dark cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Sift your flour before measuring it to ensure a full cup of light, aerated flour and then add it to the batter. Gently mix to combine.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth; mix only until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips (reserving some for the top).
- Pour the batter into your prepare loaf ban, top with the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the loaf pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
