The BEST Chocolate Loaf Cake

Why you'll love this chocolate loaf cake:

- Rich and fudgy - Topped with chocolate chips - Perfect for chocolate lovers!

STEP 1:

Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.

STEP 2:

Beat room temperature butter and granulated sugar in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.

STEP 3:

Add one large egg and vanilla extract.

STEP 4:

Beat until combined.

STEP 5:

With mixer on low speed, add half of the dry ingredients.

STEP 6:

Alternate with buttermilk mixture (begin and end with flour mixture), beating just until incorporated.

STEP 7:

Dissolve espresso powder in boiling water and slowly mix in just to combine.

STEP 8:

Boiling water added to the batter blooms and dissolves the cocoa for a super rich, Devil’s food chocolate flavor.

STEP 9:

Add bittersweet and semisweet chocolate chips to the batter.

STEP 10:

Gently fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.

STEP 11:

Pour batter into a parchment-lined loaf pan. Smooth the top with an offset spatula and tap pan sharply.

STEP 12:

Bake loaf cake for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes (sprinkle top with chocolate chips), then transfer to a rack and cool completely.

You'll love this rich + fudgy triple chocolate loaf cake!

Yield:  1 loaf cake Prep time: 25 minutes Bake time: 55 minutes