Recipe: Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake
๐ Prep Time: 10 minutes
๐ Cook Time: 1 hour
๐ Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
๐ฝ๏ธ Servings: 24
Description:
Indulge in the delightful experience of savoring a slice of this Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake. With its brownie-like taste and impeccable rise, coupled with a divine texture, this recipe is bound to become a household favorite. Perfect for quick bread enthusiasts, it’s an ideal choice for weeknight treats or serving large groups.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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Prepare Pans: Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans generously or use 6 mini loaf pans. For greasing, you can refer to the Pan Release method available on this site.
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Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping the bowl frequently.
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Dissolve Coffee: Dissolve the instant coffee granules in hot water, creating a rich coffee mixture.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
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Alternate Mixing: Add the dry ingredients alternately with the coffee mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.
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Add Chocolate Chips: Mix in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Fill Pans: Divide the batter equally between the prepared baking pans, ensuring they are well-greased.
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Bake: Place the pans in the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour if using 9×5-inch pans, or for 40 minutes if using mini loaf pans.
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Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 285.8
- Fat: 15.7g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 64.8mg
- Sodium: 193.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 35.5g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Sugar: 25.4g
- Protein: 3.7g
Indulge your taste buds with this decadent Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake, perfect for any occasion where a touch of sweetness is needed. Enjoy the rich aroma as it fills your kitchen and the delightful taste with every bite. Whether you’re baking for yourself or sharing with loved ones, this recipe is sure to please even the most discerning chocolate lovers.
