Description

This decadent chocolate bread is rich, fudgy, and swirled with layers of chocolate goodness. Made with simple pantry ingredients and no mixer required, this moist chocolate loaf is packed with chocolate chips and a silky fudge swirl for bakery-style results at home.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups white sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
¾ cup dark cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup hot fudge topping
¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy.
Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping if desired.
In a small bowl, mix hot fudge topping with heavy cream until smooth.
Pour half the batter into the pan, drizzle with half the fudge mixture, and swirl gently.
Add remaining batter, top with remaining fudge, and swirl again.
Bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread moist and tender. Allow melted butter to cool slightly before adding eggs. For best texture, let the loaf cool completely before slicing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 158
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 134mg
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: chocolate bread, chocolate loaf cake, fudgy chocolate bread, chocolate loaf