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Ingredients
Primary Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup
- Full-fat cream cheese: 8 oz
- Granulated sugar: 2–3 cups
- Large eggs: 4–6
Dry Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour: 2½ cups
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: ½ cup
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
Optional Enhancers:
- Vanilla extract: 2 tsp
- Almond extract: ½ tsp
- Hot brewed coffee: ½ cup
Instructions
1. Prep Ingredients
- Bring butter, cream cheese, and eggs to room temperature.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
- Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar, then eggs (one at a time).
3. Combine with Dry Ingredients
- Gently fold sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
4. Bake
- Pour batter into a prepared pan (loaf or round).
- Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 60–75 minutes.
5. Cool & Serve
- Let cool in the pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Slice and garnish with toppings (optional).
Notes
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Dietary Substitutions:
- Gluten-free: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- Lower sugar: Reduce sugar to 1.5 cups and use dark chocolate (70%+ cocoa).
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Storage:
- Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze slices for 3 months.
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Tools Required:
- 9-inch loaf pan, electric mixer, parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th loaf
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg