Description
A rich, dense chocolate loaf cake with a moist crumb and deep cocoa flavor, perfect for slicing and enjoying with coffee or as a simple homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the milk.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 70 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture.
- Avoid overmixing once the flour is added.
- Let the cake cool fully before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: chocolate loaf cake, chocolate cake, homemade dessert, easy baking