Best 5 Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE WITH EASY CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C/Gas Mark 4). Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or spray with a baking spray that includes flour.
• With a hand mixer, beat sugar and butter together until well blended.
• With the mixer on low speed, add the salt, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Mix until blended.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add about 1/3 of the flour and 1/2 of the milk and mix on low speed until combined.
• Add another 1/3 of the flour and the remaining milk and mix thoroughly.
• Add the remaining flour and combine all ingredients, being careful not to overbeat the batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
• Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for about 10 minutes.
• Carefully remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a rack.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl and set aside.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
• Whisk in the cocoa powder and milk and continue cooking and stirring until thickened.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat and whisk in the confectioners' sugar. Thin out with more milk, if needed, or add more confectioners' sugar if a thicker icing is desired.
• Glaze the cake with the chocolate glaze, or frost, as desired.

RICH AND CHOCOLATY SYRUP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the eggs and the vanilla with a spoon. Blend in the chocolate syrup. Fill emptied chocolate syrup can with vegetable oil and add to bowl. Add the flour to bowl. Fill can with sugar and add to bowl. Stir well and pour into a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Ice after cooling or leave plain.

RICH CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Generously grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans (for greasing see my Pan Release posted on this site).
• In a large bowl cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; add in eggs one at a time beating well after each addition scraping the bowl frequently.
• Dissolve the coffee granules in hot water.
• Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; add alternately with coffee and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
• Mix in the chocolate chips.
• Divide the batter equally between well-greased prepared baking pans.
• Bake for 1 hour (for 9x5-in) or 40 minutes (for mini loaf pans).
• Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

SINFULLY RICH ALMOST FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Melt together the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring to mix.
• Remove from heat when almost melted (do not scorch).
• Preheat your oven to 300F.
• Fill a 9x13-inch roasting pan or casserole halfway with water and place it on the center shelf of the oven.
• Lightly grease the sides and bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan, and dust with 1 teaspoon of flour; and cut out a square of waxed paper to fit the bottom of the pan; place paper in the bottom of pan and set aside.
• Place sugar, eggs and remaining 1 teaspoon of flour into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high for about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the chocolate, and beat another 15-30 seconds, until it is mixed well.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and set the loaf pan in the center of the casserole dish half-filled with water (in the oven).
• Bake for approximately 75 minutes or until a light crust forms and a toothpick can be removed clean.
• Cool the cake in the loaf pan on a wire rack for approximately 30 minutes, or until it cools down to room temp.
• Cover pan and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or until set.
• Serve garnished with powdered sugar or fresh raspberries and store unused portions in the refrigerator.

RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, milk and oil. Stir in the sugar, cocoa and flour, mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.