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Chocolate Loaf Cake With Coffee Frosting – Rich, Moist & Bakery-Style

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A moist, rich chocolate loaf cake topped with a creamy espresso-infused frosting — perfect for dessert, brunch, or a coffee companion.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Loaf:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup hot brewed coffee

Coffee Frosting:

  • 1½ cups powdered sugar

  • 4 tbsp butter, softened

  • 1 tbsp instant espresso powder + 1 tbsp hot water

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

  • Whisk dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt).

  • In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, sour cream, oil, milk, vanilla.

  • Add dry ingredients to wet and stir. Pour in hot coffee and mix until smooth.

  • Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 45–55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool fully.

  • Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.

  • Spread frosting over cooled loaf. Slice and serve.

Notes

Use fresh brewed coffee or espresso powder for bold flavor. Let cake cool completely before frosting.

Find it online: https://goldenflavorstudio.com/chocolate-loaf-cake-with-coffee-frosting-rich-moist-bakery-style/