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Mocha Chip Loaf Cake

A cozy loaf cake flavored with coffee and chocolate. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or treat with your afternoon cup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/4 cups of milk, warm
  • 3 tablespoons of instant coffee or 2 teaspoons of espresso powder
  • 3/4 cup of chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°
  • Grease and line a 8”x4” loaf pan with parchment paper 
  • In a small bowl, toss 3/4 cup of chocolate chips with a tablespoon of all purpose flour until they are all coated and then set aside for now
  • In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of softened butter with 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until creamy
  • Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract and mix until smooth
  • Add 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix until mostly combined 
  • In a separate bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of instant coffee into 1 1/4 cups of warm milk until fully combined 
  • Add the milk and coffee mixture into the batter and mix until smooth 
  • Fold in 3/4 cup of flour coated chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed
  • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared loaf pan
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60-65 minutes or until the center feels fully set and a toothpick will come out of the middle of the loaf clean
  • Let the loaf cool for 15-20 minutes before transferring it out of the pan
  • Store fully cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days