Moist Chocolate Loaf Cake
This moist chocolate loaf cake is the perfect size for most families. If you have extra, it freezes beautifully!
Ingredients
- Butter and flour, for the pan
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, natural, not Dutch process
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.Butter and flour, for the pan
- With an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter together for 3 minutes, or until light and creamy.1 1/2 cups granulated sugar | 1/2 cup butter
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.3 large eggs
- Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Beat on low speed until blended.2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder | 2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 tsp baking soda | 3/4 tsp fine salt | 1/4 tsp baking powder
- With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour, alternating with the milk. Beat just until blended.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour | 3/4 cup milk
- Spoon the batter into the loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake the cake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center 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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