Elements
– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 4 massive eggs (room temperature)
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup bitter cream (room temperature)
– 1/2 cup complete milk (room temperature)
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (non-compulsory)
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Put aside.
In a big bowl, cream the butter and sugar collectively till mild and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the eggs separately, beating effectively after every addition. Combine within the vanilla extract.
Step by step add the dry components to the butter combination, alternating with the bitter cream and milk. Start and finish with the dry components, mixing till simply mixed.
If utilizing, fold within the chocolate chips till evenly distributed all through the batter.
Pour the batter into the ready loaf pan and easy the highest.
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clear.
Enable the cake to chill within the pan for 10 minutes, then take away it from the pan and switch to a wire rack to chill utterly.