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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it's at the right temperature when your batter is ready.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan to prevent the cake from sticking.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- 4
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, melt the unsalted butter and let it cool slightly. Then add the whole milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Make sure not to overmix.
- 6
Add Flavorings
Fold in the cocoa powder and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Baking
- 7
Transfer to Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.