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Old Fashioned Chocolate Loaf Cake

This chocolate loaf cake is rich, moist, and full of old fashioned chocolate flavor, finished with a simple drizzle that makes it perfect for sharing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake
  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or xylitol
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
For the Chocolate and White Drizzle
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup white baking chocolate

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the loaf for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Melt the dark chocolate chips with half of the butter until smooth. Melt the white cooking chocolate with the remaining butter in a separate pan.
  8. Drizzle both chocolates over the cooled loaf. Let set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Cool completely before adding drizzle
  • Bake ahead and decorate later if needef
  • Store covered at room temperature
  • Freeze without drizzle for best results

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