Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake
This decadent Hidden Heart Chocolate Loaf Cake features a surprise strawberry center wrapped in rich chocolate cake, perfect for special occasions and chocolate lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface.
- Place hulled strawberries upright in a row along the center of the batter.
- Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the strawberries, covering them completely.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the edges (not the strawberries) comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving to reveal the hidden heart inside when sliced.
Notes
For an extra special touch, serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of warm chocolate sauce.
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