Moist Chocolate Loaf Cake

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 170°C (338°F) using top + bottom heat.
  2. 2Line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. 3Mix wet ingredients (eggs, both sugars, and vanilla) until smooth.
  4. 4Add oil and milk to the wet ingredients.
  5. 5Sift and gently mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
  6. 6Do not overmix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  7. 7Add hot coffee, hot water, and slightly cooled melted chocolate to the mixture.
  8. 8Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling it ~70–75%.
  9. 9Bake for 50–60 minutes.
  10. 10Check if a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs and the internal temperature is ~95–97°C.
  11. 11Rest the cake for 15 minutes in the pan.
  12. 12Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely.
  13. 13To make the glaze, heat the cream and pour it over the dark chocolate.
  14. 14Mix the glaze until smooth and glossy.
  15. 15Pour the glaze over the cooled loaf, allowing it to drip naturally.
  16. 16Top with chopped nuts.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • 170 g sugar
  • 50 g brown sugar
  • 120 ml neutral oil
  • 120 ml milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 180 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 120 g dark chocolate (melted)
  • 120 ml hot coffee
  • 120 ml hot water
  • 120 g dark chocolate
  • 100 ml heavy cream (33–36%)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Chopped hazelnuts

Equipment

loaf pan (23 × 12 × 7 cm/9×5 inch)parchment paperoventoothpick

Tips

  • Do not overmix dry ingredients.
  • A toothpick inserted should not come out wet, but with a few moist crumbs.
  • Internal temperature of the cake should be ~95–97°C.
  • Rest the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before removing.