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.

• 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

• 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