Chocolate Loaf
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about a homemade chocolate loaf that just can't be replicated. This is my go to recipe when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen, since the whole thing comes together in under an hour from start to finish. The cocoa powder in here is packed with antioxidants, making it a slightly guilt free indulgence. What I love most is how simple and forgiving this recipe is, even if you're not an experienced baker. With just basic ingredients you likely have on hand, you'll end up with a moist, decadent loaf that tastes far more complicated than it actually is.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlplain flour
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 2 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlunsalted butter
- 237 mlmilk
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 4eggs
- 237 mlchocolate chips
- 237 mlpowdered sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- 3
In another bowl, melt the butter and whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- 6
Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10
Once cooled, dust the loaf with powdered sugar.
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