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Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake

Sarah Allison
This easy Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake is loaded with mini chocolate chips and topped with rich, silky chocolate ganache. This cake is buttery, and moist with a taste of chocolate in every bite!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt; for table salt use 1/2 teaspoon
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted 1.5 sticks, (170 g)
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature (240 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Ganache

  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt
  • 4 ounces heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lowering the oven rack prevents the top of your bread from browning too much, too soon. Grease a metal 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
  • Whisk eggs, and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until well combined about 35 seconds. Add melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until dry ingredients are moistened. The batter will be thick.
  • Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and even out with a spatula.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Baking times vary so keep an eye on it. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with zero raw batter. Remove the bread from the oven.
  • Cool cake in the pan set on a wire rack for 15 minutes before removing from the pan. Carefully remove loaf from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.

Make the ganache

  • Place chopped chocolate into a heat-proof glass or metal bowl.
  • Heat up your cream on the stovetop until it's just about to simmer. Be careful not to let it boil, as this can cause the cream to separate or burn the chocolate.
  • Once you see small bubbles forming around the edges, turn off the heat and immediately pour the warm cream over the chocolate.
  • Let it sit for 2–3 minutes to gently soften the chocolate.
  • Add salt and whisk together slowly until smooth.
  • Spread evenly on cooled cake.

Notes

Storage TIPS
  • Cool: Make sure cake is cooled. 
  • Room temperature: It will keep for up to 2 days on the counter at room temperature.
  • Refrigerator: Store it in an airtight container or resealable bag in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • Freezer: Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then place it in a labeled plastic freezer or reusable freezer bag. It will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months. Or cut it into slices and layer the slices in a freezer bag separating the layers with parchment paper. 
  • Reheating: Thaw the whole loaf overnight in the fridge if it's frozen, then let it come to room temperature before serving. Or, microwave a slice for 20-30 seconds to warm it up.

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 6gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 534mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 829IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
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