Dark Chocolate and Almond Breakfast Loaf Cake

angled shot of chocolate loaf cake on white tray with melted chocolate and sliced almonds on top, a knife beside, flowers, two coffee mugs, and glass of milk behind

Dark Chocolate and Almond Breakfast Loaf Cake

This Dark Chocolate and Almond Breakfast Loaf Cake is extra chocolate-y, moist, full of flavor, and super simple to make! It's the perfect loaf to bake for breakfast, brunch, dessert...whenever!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 50

Servings: slices

Calories: 427kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup natural process cocoa powder
¼ cup almond flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup almond paste firmly packed
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
½ cup whole milk room temperature
1 cup whole almonds
½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F/190℃.
Spray an 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan with baking spray. Set aside.
Spread almonds on a baking sheet.
Bake until heated through and lightly toasted, about 5-6 minutes.
When cool, roughly chop. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat almond paste, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Continue beating until smooth.
Mix in milk.
Add flour mixture.
Mix only to combine.
Stir in almonds and chocolate chips.
Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until cake tests done.

Notes

It's best to use finely sifted almond flour for this recipe.
Make sure you have natural process cocoa and NOT dutch process or sweetened cocoa.
The ingredients incorporate better when all are room temperature.
Room temperature is about 70℉/21℃.
You can chop the almonds using a knife or a small food processor.
Be careful not to over-mix the batter!
When baking, if you're unsure if it's done, use a cake tester or toothpick! Insert in the center of the loaf and, when you pull it out, it should come clean.

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