SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped (2 squares)
2 teaspoons dry instant coffee
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsweetened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups dark or light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325. Butter 9x5x3 loaf pan and dust lightly with bread crumbs.
Place chocolate and instant coffee in small bowl. Add boiling water. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted. Let cool to room temperature.
Sift flour, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
In large bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter. Add vanilla and brown sugar and beat to mix well. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until thoroughly incorporated.
On low speed, gradually add dry ingredients, scraping bowl with rubber spatula and beating only til smooth.
Add sour cream and beat only til smooth. Stir in cooled chocolate on low speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 60-70 min. or until top of cake springs back in center when lightly pressed with finger. Cool cake in pan on a rack.