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A rich, moist chocolate loaf cake made with cocoa powder and hot coffee for deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for slicing and serving anytime.

Chocolate Loaf Cake

A rich, moist chocolate loaf cake made with cocoa powder and hot coffee for deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for slicing and serving anytime.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup hot water or coffee
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • 9×5 loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Mixer
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients.
  3. Cream butter and sugar.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Alternate dry mixture and milk.
  6. Stir in hot liquid.
  7. Bake 55–65 minutes.
  8. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Do not overmix.
Coffee enhances flavor.
Cool completely before slicing.
Add chocolate chips for extra richness.