Chocolate Loaf Cake by @millsandbuns

1h2
Medium

8 servings

🍫

45 g

Cocoa Powder

🧈

90 g

Butter

🍬

300 g

Caster Sugar

🥚

4 large eggs

Eggs

🌿

5 ml

Vanilla Extract

🌾

180 g

Flour

🥄

4 g

Baking Powder

🥛

130 ml

Heavy Cream

🍫

100 g

Chocolate

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Grease and line an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.

    🍞8 x 4 inch loaf pan

  2. Step 2/10

    Whisk 45 g cocoa powder with 90 g melted unsalted butter until smooth. Set the chocolate butter mixture aside.

    cocoa powder
    unsalted butter
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/10

    Whisk 300 g caster sugar, 4 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is pale, light, and airy.

    caster sugar
    eggs
    vanilla extract
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/10

    Whisk the reserved chocolate butter mixture into the egg mixture until fully combined.

    cocoa powder
    unsalted butter
    eggs
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  5. Step 5/10

    Sift 180 g all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder over the batter. Whisk just until no dry streaks remain.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥄whisk
    🥣large mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    Add 130 ml heavy cream to the batter. Stir gently until the batter is evenly smooth.

    heavy cream
    🥄silicone spatula
    🥣large mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/10

    Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Level the surface with a spatula.

    🍞8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    🥄silicone spatula

  8. Step 8/10

    Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 180°C (356°F). Test the center with a skewer; it should come out clean.

    🍞8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    📍skewer

  9. Step 9/10

    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely.

    🍞8 x 4 inch loaf pan
    🧊cooling rack

  10. Step 10/10

    Melt 100 g chocolate in short microwave intervals, stirring between intervals. Pour the melted chocolate over the cooled loaf cake.

    melted chocolate
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Baking, Sweetener, Eggs, Flavoring, Dairy

Ingredients

Cocoa powder, Butter, Caster sugar, Eggs, Vanilla extract, Flour, Baking powder, Heavy cream, Chocolate

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

505 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 72g, Sugars: 51g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 22g, Saturated fat: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2.6mg, Potassium: 210mg, Sodium: 125mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 205mcg, Vitamin D: 0.8mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

42 minutes

Overall

1 hour 2 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, silicone spatula, 8 x 4 inch loaf pan, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, skewer, cooling rack

Appliances

oven, microwave

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake, Sweet bread

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Dessert, Celebration, Coffee break

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Western, British

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Soft, Fudgy, Smooth

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Rich, Buttery, Vanilla

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Avoid direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Allow cake to reach room temperature before serving,Refrigeration is recommended because of the chocolate topping), freezer : 90 days (Wrap individual slices tightly,Place wrapped slices in a freezer-safe container,Thaw at room temperature before serving)