Description
A rich and moist chocolate loaf cake topped with a smooth chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for glaze)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for glaze)
- Extra chocolate chips, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Heat heavy cream until just steaming, then pour over chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Pour chocolate glaze over the cooled loaf cake and sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.
- Let glaze set slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips in the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chocolate Loaf Cake, Chocolate pound cake, Chocolate loaf dessert, Easy chocolate cake, Chocolate ganache loaf, Homemade chocolate cake