Description
These simple chocolate loaf cakes can be made in mini loaf pans, a few regular sized loaf pans or one large bundt cake. Topped with vanilla ice cream, this cake is an old reliable in my recipe box!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coffee warm (or 3/4 cup warm water + 1 teaspoon dried espresso powder)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Butter and flour 5 mini loaf pans; set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- Add eggs, warm coffee (or warm water and espresso powder if using), buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and batter is well mixed.
- Divide the batter evenly among prepared loaf pans. Bake about 25 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean.
- Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely
Notes
Adjusted for high altitude this cake batter is super versatile and the only one you really need. It can be adorned with mix ins of your choice to make it your own!