Loaf cake is fast becoming a favourite of mine – its depth means you really get to enjoy the texture (and taste) and while I’ve had my fair share of disasters with cake in a sandwich tin (think the incredible shrinking cake) my loaf cakes always turn out well.
I wanted to make a chocolate cake because, well, why not (?!) but was a bit nervous about this recipe. We made it in a rush as I needed to have it cooked in time for tea, and I was a bit worried that all the chocolate chips would sink to the bottom of the cake (they didn’t).
At the end of the cooking time I always stick a sharp knife (you could use a skewer) into the cake to check that its done. Remember that the chocolate chips will be soft when the cake is done so you may get some chocolate residue on the knife even when the cake is done (the chocolate chips give a darker liquid but if in doubt, taste it!).
I had two helpers for this cake, although they only agreed to help if I did their hair like Anna and Elsa from Frozen first…
Despite the rush I agreed to let both of the girls cracking an egg each. Vic managed to crack hers on the kitchen worktop (although it didn’t break completely so we rescued it) and then Sophie hit hers so hard against the side of the mixing bowl that I had to fish shell out of the cake mix. And still this cake was delicious 😂.
I had thought about making a chocolate buttercream topping for this cake. In the end I didn’t because I think the chocolate chips made it sweet enough. With no icing hubby and the kids decided to eat it with custard, but I ate it on its own. I can recommend eating it while it is still warm, though, while the chocolate chips are still gooey.
Ingredients
Serves 10
- 150g margarine
- 150g caster sugar
- 125g self raising flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 x 100g pack chocolate chips
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C and line the loaf tin with an insert or greaseproof paper.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and caster sugar into a large mixing bowl to get rid of any lumps.
- Add the margarine, eggs and chocolate chips and mix together with an electric mixer on medium for a minute or two until it is all combined and the colour is light and even.
- Pour the cake mixture into the loaf tin and gently smooth it out with the back of a spoon.
- Cook in the oven for 50 minutes, then take the cake out of the loaf tin and let it cool on a wire rack.
Any left over cake will stay fresh for a few days wrapped in tin foil, or in a deep airtight container.
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Your cake looks very tasty. Since I’m a chocolate love I’m going to bake this cake. The recipe seems to be very easy.
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I hope you enjoy it, it’s very easy to make 😊
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So yummy it is
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We all enjoyed this cake 😊
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Love it! Looks moist and perfect. Will add this to my bake list. Thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure 😊. Loaf cakes are definitely the way forward – they’re so easy!
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Yeah definitely easier to make!
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I don’t know why i’m only just discovering them
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I definitely have to still make one. But I may try one for church coffee hour! Would be perfect!
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Yep, I bet it would go down well
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This looks lovely 😀
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I too adore loaf cakes! Yours looks amazing!
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Thank you so much. I’m totally into them now I’ve found out how easy they are to make 😊
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I also absolutely just love loaf cakes and this chocolate chip loaf looks delicious. I love how easy the recipe is, and would love to try it out ,sounds perfect.
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Thanks, I think I’m going to be making this again tomorrow morning for a neighbours coffee morning. It was a really good cake 😊
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It looks delicious! We always end up arguing about who cracks the eggs as both kids always want to do it and sometimes a recipe only calls for one!
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😁 yep, I’ve been there. There are three eggs in this recipe, one for each of you 😉. Thanks for stopping by
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Looks really scrummy
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Thank you, it was really good (I’m hoping to make another one for a coffee morning tomorrow – first time I’ve ever made the same cake twice in one week before 😂)
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This looks so good, my daughter would love this! And the recipe sounds like even an inexperienced baker like myself might be able to cope with it 😂
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I find loaf cakes so much easier than normal sponge cakes (and I haven’t got all that much experience either)
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OH now that looks yummy! I am sure I can swing that with my little girl. We love to bake! #thatsaturdayseesh
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That’s great, kids learn so much from cooking. My children really enjoy getting in the kitchen (though I think some of the enthusiasm comes from knowing that they get to eat the treats at the end of it 😊). Thabks for stopping by
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Looks tasty! I love loaf cakes too (and anything with chocolate chips in it!) #thesatsesh
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We ate some while the cake was still warm and the chocolate chips were still gooey – delicious! Thanks for stopping by
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Ooh, I need this cake in my life! Looks yummy 😋
#Thesatsesh
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Thank you, it was 😁. Thanks for stopping by x
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This sounds delicious. I might have to pop to the shop tomorrow to get some chocolate chips! #thesatsesh
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Is it bad that I keep an emergency stash of chocolate chips in my kitchen cupboards ‘just in case’?😂 Thanks for stopping by
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Super cute photo! I love a loaf cake too – mine always seem to go better than any other baking attempts. This looks like another good recipe. XX #thesatsesh
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Thank you (and thanks for the compliment on the photo – I struggle to take decent pictures before food flies off the plate!)
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I totally agree Louise – loaf cakes are so easy aren’t they. And who can resist a chocolate loaf cake! I can’t! Thankyou so much for linking up with #BakingCrumbs,
Angela x
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Thanks, I keep meaning to make this one again as we’re all chocoholics in this house (as you can probably tell from some of my recipes).
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This looks great. My kids love a chocolate chip so this could be one of our Friday treat days sorted
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They’d enjoy making it with you too (as long as you don’t mind the mess 😆)
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Definitely giving this one a go! Scrumptious looking and I like cake in a loaf shape. #DreamTeam
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Great, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for stopping by
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Another really delicious looking recipe from Cooking With Kids! #DreamTeam
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Thank you, and thanks for stopping by
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LOVE IT! I read this post as soon as you linked up to the #Dreamteam. We have everything (except the cocoa powder) to make this. So I’m hoping to give this a go later in the week. I love loaf cakes, they always cook so nicely and you can hardly ever go wrong. Which is kind of why I’m so keen to give this a whirl hehe. Never tried the choccy version before. xx
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😊 that’s exactly why I make loaf cakes. I enjoy cooking but i’m no masterchef. I hope you enjoy it, thanks for stopping by
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Loaf cakes are another thing I keep meaning to bake!This looks fab and a perfect one to make with the kids!Pinned!
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Thanks so much, you’ve got some lovely recipes on your blog so I’m taking it as a big complement that you like the look of this cake 😊. And yes, the kids loved making it, and are asking to make it again. Thanks for stopping by
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