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chocolate bread (chocolate loaf cake)

Best chocolate bread recipe

If you’re searching for a rich, soft, and flavorful chocolate bread or chocolate loaf cake recipe, this one is a perfect pick.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine easy cuisine
Servings 12
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 280 g Dark Chocolate
  • 125 g Butter
  • 1 heaped tbsp Nutella
  • 135 g White Sugar
  • 5 Eggs
  • 100 g Flour
  • 30 g Bitter Cocoa Powder
  • 1 sachet Baking Powder or ~10g
  • 1 pinch of Salt

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 180°C (356°F). While fan-assisted heat is an option, I prefer static cooking with heat from below, as my oven tends to be unpredictable.
  • Weigh all your ingredients carefully before starting to ensure accuracy and ease during mixing.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and chocolate, both cut into small pieces.
  • Melt them in a microwave (in 30-second intervals, stirring each time) or over a bain-marie (double boiler).
  • Once melted, mix the chocolate and butter until smooth and glossy.
  • Stir in a heaped tablespoon of Nutella for added creaminess.
  • Add the sugar to the chocolate mixture and whisk until fully combined.
  • Crack the eggs in one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt.
  • Gradually fold this mixture into the chocolate batter.
  • Butter and flour your mold, or line it with baking paper to prevent sticking.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared mold and use a knife to draw a small line down the center.
  • Place the mold in the oven. After 10 minutes, lower the temperature to 160°C (320°F) and trace the center line again.
  • Bake for an additional 30 minutes, then switch to fan-assisted heat for the final cooking phase to ensure an even bake.