Best Dense Dark Chocolate Loaf Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine the butter, chocolate chips, and coffee. Melt in the microwave for 30 - 60 seconds or until the chocolate is melted. If your coffee is freshly brewed you can just pour it over the chocolate and butter and the heat of the coffee will melt everything. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl vigorously whisk together the eggs and sugar for 2 minutes, until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the eggs begin to lighten in color. Add in the yogurt, vanilla, and chocolate coffee mixture. Sprinkle flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda over the top and whisk gently, just until no dry flour remains.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake on the middle rack for one hour and ten minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the thickest part comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, but no uncooked batter.
• Let cool in pan completely before serving - about an hour.

OLD-WORLD DARK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a saucepan, heat 2-1/2 cups water, molasses, butter, vinegar and chocolate to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a ball. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. , In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Brush over bread.

DENSE CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE - NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/gas5. Grease and line a 23x13x7cm cm (9x5x3in) loaf tin. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating in well.
• Next fold in the melted and cooled chocolate, taking care to blend well but do not overbeat.
• You want the ingredients combined: you don't want a light airy mass. Gently add the flour, to which you've added the bicarb, alternately spoon by spoon, with 250 ml of boiling water until you have a smooth and fairly liquid batter.
• Pour into the lined loaf tin and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 170C/gas mark 3 and cook for another 15 minutes. The cake will still be a bit squidgy inside, so an inserted cake tester or skewer won't come out completely clean.
• Plaace the loaf tin on a rack and leave to get completely cold before turning it out. It improves if left for a day or so before eating. This cake will probably sink in the middle because of its denseness.