Moist Chocolate Loaf Cake
This moist chocolate loaf cake is the perfect size for most families. If you have extra, it freezes beautifully!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 ounces butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, not Dutch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 5 1/2 ounces
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
- With an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter together for 3 minutes, or until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Beat on low speed until blended.
- With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour, alternating with the milk. Beat just until blended.
- Spoon the batter into the loaf pan; spread evenly.
- Bake the cake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a rack.
- Frost or glaze the cake as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 438IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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