Quick Chocolate Bread (Chocolate Loaf Cake)

This Quick Chocolate Bread recipe takes just 15 minutes to throw together and will fill your home with the most chocolatey aroma. Also known as chocolate loaf cake, it makes an easy and wonderful sweet treat for breakfast or anytime.

The only thing truly bread-like about this Quick Chocolate Bread is it’s shape but I’m totally ok with that because chocolate bread is basically cake that you can eat for breakfast.

Also known as chocolate loaf cake, this is one of those recipes you make for a delicious, sweet breakfast or morning tea – a little like a muffin – but since it’s in the shape of a loaf of bread and is cut into slices, you can absolutely feel good about it.

Wouldn’t this be amazing served up for Easter brunch because clearly we need more chocolate at Easter, right?

What is chocolate bread?

While this is known in some places as chocolate bread, you might also know it as chocolate loaf cake. It is basically a chocolate cake in bread form. While some recipes contain yeast, making them a genuine bread recipe, this style is a quick bread meaning it just uses baking powder and soda for the rise.

Chocolate quick bread also contains sugar, flour eggs – which makes it much closer to a cake and is made similar to muffins. This particular recipe is very similar to my Pistachio Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins. It’s rich in chocolate flavour, is fluffy and moist and has a good dose of chocolate chips.

The best part of this recipe is definitely how simple it is to make. Oh and of course it tastes amazing. Just 15 minutes and two bowls with simple everyday ingredients and you have yourself a decadent chocolate treat.

How to make chocolate bread

In one bowl, mix together dry ingredients then in another bowl mix together the wet. Now combine them all in one and tip the batter into a loaf tin, then bake. That’s it. It’s incredibly easy to make and even easier to eat.

Storage instructions

Keep chocolate loaf cake / chocolate bread in an airtight container in a cool spot, like the pantry.

This bread freezes well too. It’s best to slice it up and wrap each slice individually in plastic wrap, then store them all in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.

It’s delicious at room temperature or warmed up and is lovely topped with a slather of salted butter or topped with ice cream for a decadent dessert. If you want to toast it, add just a little butter to a frying pan and cook for a minute or two on each side, then serve with ice cream.

Quick Chocolate Bread is super simple and great as a sweet breakfast or brunch – think Mothers Day or Easter – and works just as well as a dessert. I know you and your family will love this one.

5 from 2 votes

Quick Chocolate Bread (Chocolate Loaf Cake)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Marie Roffey

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This quick Chocolate Bread recipe takes just 15 minutes to throw together and will fill your home with the most chocolatey aroma. Also known as chocolate loaf cake, it makes an easy and wonderful sweet treat for breakfast or anytime.

Course: Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack, Sweets

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate bread, chocolate bread recipe, chocolate loaf cake, quick chocolate bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (55g / 2oz) dutch processed cocoa
• 2 cups (260g / 9oz) plain (AP) flour
• 1/2 cup (100g / 3.5oz) dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g / 1.8oz) white granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking (bicarb) soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (200g) dark chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Grease and line a 6 cup capacity loaf tin (roughly 8x4 inch)
• In a large bowl sift the cocoa if it has lumps, then whisk in the flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and add the rest to the batter. Mix well then set aside.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla until well mixed.
• Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined.
• Tip the batter into the prepared tin, level out the top and scatter over the remaining chocolate chips.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with just a crumb or two (you'll have to try to miss the choc chips though).

Notes

Suggested equipment: 6 cup loaf tin, silicone spatulas

1. All ovens vary – always test for doneness 3-5 minutes before the recipe suggests
2. For best results, you should always weigh ingredients like flour and sugar. Kitchen scales are relatively cheap but if you can’t weigh the ingredients, use the spoon and level method (don’t scoop).

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