Here’s a fresh-baked chocolate loaf cake that’s rich, moist, and super easy — perfect for slicing with coffee or dressing up for dessert 🍫🍰
🍫 Fresh-Baked Chocolate Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup hot water or hot coffee (enhances chocolate flavor)
Optional:
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks
- Powdered sugar or chocolate glaze for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Stir in hot water or coffee (batter will be thin — that’s normal).
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
⭐ Tips for the Best Chocolate Loaf
- Coffee deepens the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee
- Don’t overbake — that’s the key to moistness
- Let it cool before slicing for clean cuts
🍰 Serving Ideas
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Drizzle with warm chocolate ganache
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
If you want, I can also share:
- A one-bowl version
- A chocolate-chip overload loaf
- A lighter or dairy-free version
Just tell me 😄
