Description
A rich and fudgy chocolate loaf with a swirl of hot fudge and studded with chocolate chips, perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce (plus 2–3 tbsp extra for the top)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper (leave overhang for easy lifting).
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Whisk in sugar, then whisk in eggs and vanilla until glossy.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until combined (don’t overmix).
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Spoon hot fudge sauce over it and swirl gently with a knife. Top with remaining batter.
- Drizzle 2–3 tbsp hot fudge over the top and sprinkle extra chocolate chips.
- Bake 45–55 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter). If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil around minute 35–40.
- Cool in the pan 15 minutes, then lift out and cool at least 30 minutes before slicing (it firms up as it cools).
Notes
- For extra fudginess, warm slices briefly in the microwave before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: fudgy chocolate loaf, chocolate brownie loaf, hot fudge swirl bread, chocolate chip brownie bread, easy chocolate dessert