Fudgey Chocolate Loaf (Printable Version)

With hot fudge swirls in every bite, this chocolate loaf is incredibly rich and moist. It's perfect as a dessert or indulgent sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup sugar, granulated.

02 - 2 large eggs, let them come to room temp.

03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda.

04 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt.

05 - ½ cup softened butter.

06 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour, measured accurately.

07 - ½ cup cocoa powder (use the Dutch-process type).

08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure.

09 - ½ cup heated fudge sauce, extra for drizzling.

10 - 1 cup fresh buttermilk.

01 - Set your oven to 350°F. Use butter or a spritz of baking spray to coat a 9x5 pan.

02 - In a bowl, stir the cocoa, flour, salt, and baking soda until the mix is smooth.

03 - Whip the butter and sugar together till they turn light and creamy. Drop in the eggs one by one, then pour in the vanilla.

04 - Add the dry mix and the buttermilk in turns, beginning and finishing with the dry. Gently stir in the fudge sauce while it’s warm.

05 - Pour into the prepared pan, flatten the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then take the loaf out.

06 - Let it cool until completely set on a rack. Add a drizzle of warm fudge sauce before slicing it up.

01 - This moist chocolate loaf lasts about four days if you store it right.

02 - The fudge pockets give the loaf gooey chocolate surprises throughout.