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Moist Chocolate Loaf Cake

If you love chocolate, you've got to try this moist and decadent chocolate loaf cake. It's super easy to make, customizable, and an absolute family favorite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 453 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup whole milk divided
  • 3 large eggs room temperature, divided
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 cup icing or powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Extra Mixins, Optional
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons Toffee bits
Optional Topping
  • 2 tablespoons Toffee bits

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving the sides high for easier removal, and spray exposed ends with a cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, sea salt, baking soda and baking powder.
  3. With a stand mixer, cream together the sugar and butter together for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add in the vanilla and 1 egg and beat again until combined.
  5. Add in ½ the dry ingredients, 1 egg and ⅓ cup milk, and beat again.
  6. Repeat this step once more with the remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
  7. Add chocolate chips and toffee bits, if desired. Stir until blended.
  8. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out with moist crumbs.
  9. Place on a rack and cool in the pan for about 10 minutes then remove it and allow it to fully cool before making your frosting.
Frosting
  1. In a small bowl add icing sugar, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and melted butter. Whisk well until combined and no lumps.
  2. Pour and spread over top of loaf. Sprinkle toffee bits on top, if desired. Serve.

Notes

  • Make sure you allow this chocolate chip loaf cake to cool down completely before you frost it. Doing this will keep the frosting from melting over the cake.
  • Use Greek yogurt instead of milk. This will add extra moisture to the cake, and will also lend it a delicious tanginess that will complement the chocolate flavor beautifully.
  • Make sure there are no lumps in the cocoa powder mixture. Sift it, and ideally, the flour too.
  • Avoid overmixing the batter. It can make the cake turn dense and tough. 
  • Avoid overbaking the cake. Check the cake around the 45-minute mark, and get it out if it passes the toothpick test. Overbaking the cake will cause it to become dry and crumbly. 
  • Cool before frosting: Make sure you allow this chocolate chip loaf cake to cool down completely before you frost it. Doing this will keep the frosting from melting over the cake.
  • Yogurt swap: Use Greek yogurt instead of milk. This will add extra moisture to the cake, and will also lend it a delicious tanginess that will complement the chocolate flavor beautifully.
  • Sift the cocoa: Make sure there are no lumps in the cocoa powder mixture. Sift it, and ideally, the flour too.
  • Don’t overmix: Avoid overmixing the batter. It can make the cake turn dense and tough. 
  • Don’t overbake: Avoid overbaking the cake. Check the cake around the 45-minute mark, and get it out if it passes the toothpick test. Overbaking the cake will cause it to become dry and crumbly. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 453kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 427mg (18%) Potassium 269mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 659IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 453

% Daily Value*

Calories 453kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 427mg 18%
Potassium 269mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 659IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.