Chocolate Loaf Cake

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)

1/2 cup dark cocoa powder

1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (or sour cream)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup olive oil (or vegetable or canola)

2 eggs (room temperature)

3/4 cup milk (2%)

1½ tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

1¼ cup chocolate chips ()

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 °F and prepare a 9x5-in loaf pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl begin by whisking together the sugars, oil, eggs and vanilla.

Once smooth, add the greek yogurt and mix again until well combined.

Mix in the dark cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

Sift your flour before measuring it to ensure a full cup of light, aerated flour and then add it to the batter. Gently mix to combine.

Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth; mix only until combined.

Fold in the chocolate chips (reserving some for the top).

Pour the batter into your prepare loaf ban, top with the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the loaf pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 286 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.003 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Sodium: 209 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 41 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 29 g
• Protein: 4 g