Chocolate Loaf Cake
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to chocolate loaf cake recipe, and honestly, it's become a family favorite because it's so incredibly simple to make. You can have this rich, moist cake ready in less than an hour, which means you can satisfy chocolate cravings on a weeknight without much fuss. The cocoa powder is packed with antioxidants that make you feel a bit better about indulging, and the best part is that most of these ingredients are pantry staples. No fancy techniques required, just mix, pour, and bake. It's the kind of cake that looks impressive but doesn't demand much from you.
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Ingredients
- 237 mlplain flour
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlunsalted butter
- 237 mlmilk
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 237 mlboiling water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, combine sugar, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix well.
- 4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Slowly add boiling water to the batter and mix until smooth.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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