Double chocolate loaf cake

Double chocolate loaf cake

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 8-10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 55 mins

Freezable

Can be frozen un-iced

Method

  1. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 2lb/900g loaf tin with a long strip of baking parchment. To make the loaf cake batter, beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, flour, almonds, baking powder, milk and cocoa until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, then scrape into the tin. Bake for 45-50 mins until golden, risen and a skewer poked in the centre comes out clean.
  2. Cool in the tin, then lift out onto a wire rack over some kitchen paper. Melt the extra chocolate chunks separately in pans over barely simmering water, or in bowls in the microwave, then use a spoon to drizzle each in turn over the cake. Leave to set before slicing.

Per serving

504 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 48g, fat 32 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 2g, sugar 33g, salt 0.64 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2010.

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  • 27 April 2011

    Michelle commented on this recipe

    I made this it was delicious! I also found it took a lot longer too cook than stated, and I didn't use almonds.

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  • 17 May 2011

    evie commented on this recipe

    This is absolutely heavenly! I omitted the almond but added ripe bananas. It's so easy to make and so delicious. Like many, mine took slightly more than an hour to bake.

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  • 29 May 2011

    annierose rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very pleased with the result, so easy to make and so easy to eat! I didn't have a 2lb loaf tin so split between two smaller ones which were ready after 50 mins. Yummy by itself or with a bit of cream!

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  • 12 June 2011

    Jessss rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very nice and moist! I put reeses penut butter cups instead of the chocolate, great!! Next time I am going to swirl in some penut butter:) didn't bother with the drizzle on top. Highly recommend:D

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  • 12 June 2011

    Jessss commented on this recipe

    Also didn't add the almonds

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  • 21 June 2011

    squeezy rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 21 June 2011

    maxine commented on this recipe

    THIS RECIPE IS DELICIOUS AND VERY EASY TO MAKE. I ADDED 1 TEASPOON OF CINNAMON TO THE INGREDIENTS, IT TOOK A LITTLE LONGER IN THE OVEN APPROX. 1 HOUR. I WILL BE MAKING IT AGAIN.

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  • 21 June 2011

    maxine commented on this recipe

    I FORGOT TO ADD THAT I USED HALF OLIVE OIL AND HALF BUTTER....

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  • 05 July 2011

    Zovija rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used hot chocolate powder instead of cocoa and left out the almonds and this came out beautifully. I was surprised with how quickly it cooked (45 minutes, fan oven) after reading the other comments. Will definitely make this again.

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  • 05 July 2011

    Jah_Mon rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Took a lot longer to cook and I found it quite dry by the time it was cooked it the centre, salvaged with some custard though!

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  • 22 July 2011

    Muireann rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous recipe.

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  • 06 August 2011

    Josie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    No need to change excellent,

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  • 16 August 2011

    JennyAlice rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have made this cake twice and it was a winner both times. It's a proper good cake! I put nutella and chocolate buttons on top and gave it to my partner's brother for his birthday. Highly recommended!

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  • 01 September 2011

    Claireyfood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to make, moist and delicious. A family favourite!

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  • 04 September 2011

    Porri rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Works like a charm. Fab cake, takes a little longer in the oven than the recipe suggests but other than that what is not to like!?

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  • 08 September 2011

    Jen's Cakes commented on this recipe

    I made this cake for my daughter's first day in her new shared house and it went down a storm, absolutely fantastic. It was moist and full of flavour even though i did not use the almonds and it was not served until the next day.

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  • 14 September 2011

    dama rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great cake - easy to make - keeps moist for days. I'm not a fan of ground almonds but they give added texture to the loaf without the taste of almonds. Everyone loves this. It takes about 1 hour 10 mins to cook in my oven.

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  • 29 September 2011

    Theresa rated this recipe

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  • 01 October 2011

    laurensanderson rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    made this yesterday, my first cake ever. really nice! i overcooked it but still not bad for first attempt.

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  • 12 October 2011

    jojo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have just made this for the 2nd time. Each time it has taken a little over an hour to bake. I replaced the ground Almond with dis coconut and it was a very yummy twist!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 8-10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 55 mins

Freezable

Can be frozen un-iced

Ingredients

  • 175g softened butter , plus extra for greasing
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 140g self-raising flour
  • 85g ground almonds
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 100ml milk
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 50g plain chocolate chips or chunks
  • few extra chunks white, plain and milk chocolate , for decorating
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Per serving

504 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 48g, fat 32 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 2g, sugar 33g, salt 0.64 g

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