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Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake

A quick and easy dessert or snacking cake the whole family will enjoy. My teens have been enjoying this Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake their whole lives. Easy to make and tastes great!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chocolate, easy
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. I recommend you line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease that as well.
  • In a medium sized bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Whisk the vanilla into the milk and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar. After the mixture is pale and fluffy, add the eggs one at a time mixing until they are incorporated into the batter.
  • Next, add half the flour and stir in gently. Then add all the milk and mix in the remaining flour. Once it is all incorporated, add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  • Pour batter into your prepared dish and bake for approximately 45 - 55 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center and when just a few crumbs come off, it is done. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for just a few minutes. Remove from pan after about 5 minutes and let it cool for a further few minutes. This can be served straight away.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. To help prevent chocolate chips from sinking in cakes, you can toss them in about 1 tablespoon of flour before adding them to the cake batter.
  2. Remember all ovens bake slightly different.  Every time I bake this cake, it bakes between 40 - 45 minutes.  I use a fan assisted electric oven that's calibrated correctly.  Depending on the type of loaf pan you use, the size of the pan and your oven, your cake may take a little longer.
  3. If you notice the cake is browning too quickly, loosely place a sheet of tin foil over the top to prevent over browning.
  4. It’s best the day it’s made.  As in, it does dry pretty quickly.  So, if you are planning to make it, make it fresh!
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 265mg12%
Potassium 60mg2%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 489IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.