Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
Soft, buttery, and full of melty pockets, this easy chocolate chip loaf cake is simply irresistible! Join in to bake, slice, and enjoy this chocolatey treat.
Ingredients
- 1 and ⅔ cup / 210 g All-Purpose Flour
- 1 and ½ tsp / 6 g Baking Powder
- ½ tsp / 3 g Salt
- ¾ cup / 170 g Unsalted Butter softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup / 150 g Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp / 10 ml Vanilla Essence
- ½ cup / 120 ml Buttermilk
- 1 cup / 180 g Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Prepare The Oven and Baking Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
- Sprinkle in salt and give everything a quick mix. Set the bowl aside.
Prepare Wet Ingredients
- Grab a large mixing bowl and add softened butter and sugar to it.
- Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed for about 2-3 minutes or until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Crack the eggs into the mix and add vanilla essence.
- And beat again for 1 minute or until combined.
Alternate Buttermilk and Dry Mix
- Use a spatula, or turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk in alternation.
- Mix between each addition until just combined.
- Fold the chocolate chips into the batter with a spatula.
Bake, Cool, and Serve
- Pour and spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake it in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for at least 15-20 minutes before removing it from the pan.
- Place the cake on a wire rack and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.
- Serve plain or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.