Your loaf pan is not just for baking bread – come on put it to good use and bake this decadent chocolate loaf cake!
I craved something chocolaty but in cake and not cookie form. However I didn’t feel like the fuss of baking a chocolate layered cake that needed all the trimmings. Nor did I feel like baking chocolate cupcakes as it would require frosting and a simple chocolate muffin just wouldn’t do the trick.
I wanted something that was easy to make but still decadent enough to satisfy my craving and this chocolate loaf cake was a real treat to tantalize my taste buds. It has a soft texture that is flavorful, moist and very delicious. Topped with chocolate chips and pecan nuts to give it that extra special finishing touch that adds more flavor and a bit of crunch.
Note that loaf pans come in various sizes and types of material e.g. glass, silicone, ceramic and metal and they all distribute heat differently. There are also a few things to consider when selecting a loaf pan for baking bread or cake. For this recipe I used a standard size non-stick loaf pan. Although it’s non-stick, I still prefer lining my pan before filling it with batter.
Go on and grab the recipe below and I hope you enjoy baking this decadent chocolate loaf cake.
Decadent Chocolate Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cup cake flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 xl egg
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 100 ml buttermilk
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (keep a ¼ cup one side for sprinkling on top)
- ¼ cup raw pecan nuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Grease and line a 20cm loaf pan and preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a mixing bowl, sift the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl whisk the egg, together with the oil and vanilla essence.
- Add the oil and egg mixture to the dry ingredients then add the buttermilk. Mix through.
- Add the chocolate chips and mix through.
- Pour the batter in the lined loaf pan. Smooth it out and top with remaining chocolate chips and chopped pecan nuts.
- Bake for 30 minutes until skewer comes out clean.
