Homemade Chocolate Loaf Cake
This chocolate loaf cake is rich, deeply chocolaty, and incredibly moist — all made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s perfect for afternoon tea, lunchbox treats, or as an easy dessert to share with family and friends. Best of all, it comes together in just one bowl with no fancy techniques required.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks(optional)
For the Glaze (optional but delicious):
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until light. Add the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix batter: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet, stirring until smooth. Don’t overmix. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the glaze: In a small saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate with milk and butter. Stir until smooth. Pour over the cooled cake.