Description
This Easy Double Chocolate Loaf Cake is a moist and delicious treat perfect for chocolate lovers. Made with simple ingredients including cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and kefir for a tender crumb, this cake is quick to prepare and bakes into a rich, chocolatey loaf that’s ideal for dessert or snacking.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup Lifeway plain kefir (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup hot water (not too hot to touch)
Add-ins
- ¼-½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or preferred variety)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a metal loaf pan with nonstick spray and line it with a sheet of parchment paper for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the room temperature eggs, Lifeway plain kefir, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until fully blended and smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until there are still a few dry streaks remaining; avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
- Add Hot Water: While stirring gently, gradually add the hot water and combine until the batter is uniformly mixed but do not overwork the batter.
- Add Chocolate Chips (Optional): Fold in ¼ cup of chocolate chips evenly into the batter to add pockets of melted chocolate throughout.
- Transfer to Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips evenly over the top for an extra chocolatey crust.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan on the middle rack and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then use the parchment paper to lift it out and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Room temperature eggs and kefir help the batter mix better and produce a fluffier cake.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter after combining wet and dry ingredients to avoid a dense cake.
- You can substitute regular yogurt for kefir if preferred, but kefir adds a slight tang and moisture.
- The chocolate chips on top create a nice crunchy texture contrast once baked.
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- This loaf can also be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
