Description
A rich and moist Double Chocolate Loaf Cake, perfect for chocolate lovers and any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 ml Milk
- 15 ml White Vinegar
- 180 g Light Brown Sugar
- 65 ml Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Instant Coffee Granules
- 22 g Natural Cocoa Powder
- 220 g All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ยผ tsp Salt
- 80 ml Warm Water
- 75 g Chocolate Chips (optional)
- 35 g Dark Chocolate (55% or Semi-Sweet)
- 35 ml Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and white vinegar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to turn into buttermilk.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and instant coffee granules.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the large bowl and stir until everything is combined.
- Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Slowly add the warm water and mix until the batter is smooth. If you want, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50-60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- For the ganache, heat the whipping cream over medium heat until it simmers, then remove from heat and stir in the dark chocolate until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled loaf cake and serve slices warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For added flavor, top with whipped cream or ice cream. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or refrigerate and freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg