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    Chocolate Coffee Loaf Cake

    Published: May 16, 2022 by Radwa ·

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    Super light and moist Chocolate Coffee Loaf Cake! This coffee cake is perfect for breakfast with coffee or tea. It is also excellent as a dessert or sweet snack.

    Coffee Loaf Cake

    Coffee Loaf Cake

    This coffee cake has a strong coffee flavour, fluffy texture, and topped with rich chocolate glaze. It is the perfect dessert for any coffee lover.

    In my opinion, this recipe is SO easy to make, so delicious and chocolaty, will satisfy your sweet craving, and makes a quick breakfast with a cup of tea!

    Coffee Loaf Cake

    Ingredients

    Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    All-purpose flour: I use 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour for making this recipe.

    Milk: I use full-fat milk; however, skimmed and non-dairy milk work fine too.

    Cocoa powder: I add just ½ tablespoon of cocoa powder to enhance the flavor.

    Granulated sugar: To sweeten the cake.

    Brewed coffee: I use 3 tablespoons of instant coffee dissolved in 3 tablespoons of hot water.

    Eggs: I use 2 large eggs at room temperature.

    Baking powder: It allows the cake to rise.

    Fat: I use a combination of unsalted butter and oil for the best texture ever.

    Vanilla extract: For added flavor.

    For the chocolate glaze: I used butter, instant coffee, milk, semi-sweet chocolate and vanilla extract. I also topped it with some chopped walnuts (optional).

    Coffee Loaf Cake

    How to make chocolate coffee loaf cake?

    Make the loaf cake: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Grease a 9 inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper. In a small cup, dissolve instant coffee in three tablespoons of hot water.

    In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine butter, oil and sugar. Mix until it becomes fluffy.

    Add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract, mix again.

    Next, add milk and coffee, mix.

    Finally, stir in flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Stir well until all combined.

    Pour the batter into the loaf pan then bake for 40-45 minutes.

    Let the cake cool down completely before adding the topping.

    Make the chocolate glaze: In a small saucepan, heat milk and coffee on medium heat.

    Then, turn off the heat and add butter, vanilla extract and chocolate, whisk well until chocolate and butter melt and all combined.

    Pour the chocolate over the coffee cake then top with some chopped walnuts.

    three slices of the Coffee Loaf Cake

    My Tips

    • To add some crunchiness to this cake, feel free to add chopped nuts in the batter (maximum of half cup of any nuts you prefer).
    • If you want to make this coffee cake in a cake tin, use 18cm cake tin to get the same cake heights as in the loaf pan.
    • Make sure the cake is completely cooled down before adding the chocolate glaze.
    • Feel free to replace white sugar with brown sugar, if you like the molasses flavor of brown sugar.
    • Use any nuts you prefer in topping the cake such as pecan, walnut, almond, or hazelnut.
    Coffee Loaf Cake

    Other Topping Ideas

    Chocolate Ganache: To make the chocolate ganache, heat 100g of heavy cream then add 50g of chocolate, stir until the chocolate melts.

    Caramel Sauce: You can top this Coffee Loaf Cake with store-bought or homemade caramel sauce.

    Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix 250g of cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar, until the cream cheese becomes fluffy.

    Storage

    To store this loaf cake, put in a well-sealed container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. It will be still moist if covered well and kept in the fridge.

    If you are going to freeze it without the frosting: wrap in plastic wrap, then put in a well-sealed container in the freezer for 2-3 months. 

    If you freeze this coffee cake with the frosting: don't wrap, just put it in an airtight container in the freezer.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I use ground coffee instead of instant coffee?

    No, you can't. Instant coffee is suitable for baking because it releases all of its flavours as soon as it dissolves in any liquid, unlike the ground coffee.

    Does coffee cake have coffee in it?

    Yes, this Coffee Loaf Cake has three tablespoons of instant coffee, which give the cake a strong coffee flavour.

    Can I use self-rising flour instead of all-purpose flour?

    Yes, you can. Use the same measure of the all-purpose flour and omit the baking powder (you don't need it with the self-rising flour).

    How I make the coffee cake soft and fluffy?

    To make this cake soft and fluffy, make sure the butter is room temperature, and you must beat the butter and sugar very well until the mixture becomes pale in colour.

    Can I use decaffeinated coffee?

    Yes, you can use any instant coffee you like.

    Can I use a shot of Espresso instead of Instant Coffee?

    Yes, you can use a shot of Espresso (30ml) straight out from your coffee machine instead of using both boiling water and instant coffee.

    Coffee Loaf Cake

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    Coffee Loaf Cake topped with chocolate glaze and chopped walnuts.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Chocolate Coffee Loaf Cake

    Super light and moist Chocolate Coffee Loaf Cake! This coffee cake is perfect for breakfast with a cup of tea. It is also excellent as a dessert or sweet snack.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 271kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Loaf tin
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 3 tablespoon instant coffee , dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot water
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup butter , room temperature
    • ¼ cup oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Chocolate Glaze

    • 1 teaspoon butter
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup milk
    • 2 teaspoon instant coffee
    • 50 g chocolate
    • ¼ cup walnuts, chopped , for topping

    Instructions

    • Preparations: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Grease a 9in loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper. In a small cup, dissolve instant coffee in three tablespoons of hot water.
    • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine butter, oil and sugar. Mix until it becomes fluffy. Then add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract, mix again.
    • Next, add milk and coffee, mix.
    • Finally, stir in flour, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Stir well until all combined.
    • Pour the batter into the loaf pan then bake for 40-45 minutes.
    • Let the Coffee Loaf Cake cool down completely before adding the Mocha Fudge Frosting.
    • Make the chocolate glaze: In a small saucepan, heat milk and coffee on medium heat.
    • Then, turn off the heat and add butter and chocolate, whisk well until chocolate and butter melt and all combined.
    • Pour the Mocha Fudge Frosting over the coffee cake then top with some chopped walnuts.

    Notes

    • To add some crunchiness to this cake, feel free to add chopped nuts in the batter (maximum of half cup of any nuts you prefer).
    • If you want to make this coffee cake in a cake tin, use 18cm cake tin to get the same cake heights as in the loaf pan.
    • Make sure the cake is completely cooled down before adding the frosting.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. steve says

      September 06, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      you forgot to add the oil in the method.

      Reply
      • Radwa says

        September 06, 2022 at 6:04 pm

        Added 🙂

        Reply
    2. Chloe says

      March 21, 2021 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      I made this loaf cake, and it was delicious and easy to make.

      Reply
    3. Maggie says

      March 18, 2021 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      I am a coffee fan; I can't start my day without a cup of coffee. This looks like a delicious cake! I also liked how easy it is to make can’t wait to make it this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Valentina says

      March 15, 2021 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! another amazing recipe! I tried to make a coffee cake for so long; I tried so many recipes. This one is fantastic. It is so delicious and so simple.

      Reply
    5 from 3 votes

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