Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake Recipe
This Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake recipe is a perfect balance of rich, buttery flavor and sweet chocolatey goodness. Moist and tender, it’s ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. Simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser, this cake will quickly become a family favorite.
Equipment
- 9×5 inch loaf pan
- Mixing bowls (one large, one medium)
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Rubber spatula
- Cooling rack
- Parchment paper or non-stick spray for greasing the pan
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ⅓ cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 ⅔ cups white granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk room temperature
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and vegetable oil until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.