Chocolate Loaf Cake

Ingredients

* 1½ cups all-purpose flour

* ¾ cup sugar

* ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

* 1 tsp baking powder

* ½ tsp baking soda

* ½ tsp salt

* 1 cup milk

* ⅓ cup vegetable oil

* 1 tsp vanilla extract

* ½ cup hot water

* ½ cup chocolate chips

* Extra chocolate chips for topping

* Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

* Grease and line a loaf pan with baking paper.

* In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

* Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.

* Gradually add the hot water and stir until the batter is smooth.

* Fold in the chocolate chips.

* Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

* Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.

* Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

* Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.

* Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.