Chocolate Loaf Cake

This is the cake for chocolate lovers! A moist and chocolaty one-bowl cake recipe topped with fudgy frosting. No special occasion needed, this is the perfect chocolate snack cake.
Ingredients:
Cake
- 1⅓ cups (167g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1⅓ cups (266g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (104g) neutral flavored oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120g) sour cream, not nonfat
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (72g) hot brewed coffee
- ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips, optional but recommended
Fudge frosting
- ⅔ cup (117g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (85g) honey
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup (23g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (80g) powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- flaky sea salt and/or chocolate shavings, optional garnish
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
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