Sugar Free Chocolate Loaf Cake is a deliciously dense and moist cake recipe that features the rich flavor of chocolate.
This easy sugar free cake recipe also comes with options for adding fruit and a sugar free chocolate glaze topping.
Sugar Free Chocolate Cake.
This cake recipe is baked in a loaf pan to give it a denser texture and richer flavor.
I have added an option of adding fruit for even more flavor and texture (my cake was made with pear slices!).
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Low Carb Chocolate Cake ?
That delicious chocolate cake recipe is made with almond flour and coconut flour and has just three net carbs per serving.
Both this chocolate loaf cake and that low carbohydrate chocolate cake are delicious dessert ideas that do not have added sugar.
To make this recipe you will need a loaf pan to bake the cake in. You can find a selection of loaf pans here.
Questions people ask about loaf cake.
A loaf cake is basically a cake that is baked in a loaf pan.
When you bake a cake in a loaf pan the cake is rectangular in shape.
Loaf cakes may be somewhat inspired by bread loaves that are also baked in a loaf pan. As a result, loaf cake recipes are often tweaked to make a more dense cake.
Loaf Cakes are tall rectangular cakes baked in a loaf pan. They are denser cakes made with basic ingredients.
Regular Cakes can be baked in about any shaped pan. They can also be made with a variety of different ingredients and flavors.
Pound Cakes are also baked in a loaf pan. What makes pound cake unique is that it is made with one pound each of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Pound cakes tend to have a butter rich flavor and dense texture.
Tips for making a chocolate loaf cake.
This chocolate cake is made with regular unsweetened cocoa powder. You can however swap in Dutch-processed cocoa powder for a richer flavor and darker color in your cake.
More helpful tips.
- Boiling water is an important ingredient used both in the cake and the glaze in this recipe. Please take precautions when using boiling water in this recipe.
- After you add the boiling water to the cake batter, the batter may seem to be a bit too runny. This is okay as this helps give the cake its moist texture.
- You may require more or less boiling water for the glaze to reach a drizzling consistency. If your glaze ends up too runny, simply balance it out by stirring in a small amount of the powdered sugar. However, if your glaze is too thick, you can simply balance it out by adding a small amount of additional water.
- Lastly, make sure that your cake has cooled completely before adding the glaze topping.
How to store sugar free loaf cake .
This sugar free chocolate loaf cake should be stored in an airtight container.
If properly stored, this cake should keep for up to three days at room temperature or frozen for up to three months.
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How to serve sugar free chocolate loaf cake.
- Serve this cake with additional fruit on whipped topping on top.
- Add a scoop of sugar free ice cream on top or on the side.
- Enjoy this cake cold with a bit of peanut butter.
- Use sliced pieces to make French toast for breakfast.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Chocolate Loaf Cake
- Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my cake. If you are using an alternative flour, use one that measures like all purpose flour and take into consideration any needed binders.
- Sugar Alternative. For best results, use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Use a good quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Baking powder. Added for leavening.
- Oil. Use a neutral oil such as vegetable oil or canola oil
- Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature for this recipe.
- Vanilla Extract. Added for flavor balance.
- Boiling Water. Added to enhance the leavening process.
- Optional- fruit. My cake has chopped pears added to the cake itself and a sliced pear for garnish.
Expert Tip👉 Add a teaspoon of dry espresso to kick up the flavor of the chocolate in this recipe.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze.
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar. You powdered sugar should be free of lumps (sift or run a whisk though it).
- Unsweetened cocoa powder. Dutch process should not be used for the glaze.
- Boiling water. The amount used can be adjusted as needed for consistency.
Expert Tip👉 Boiling water is added to a cake recipe to help activate the leavening agents, such as baking powder and baking soda. This gives the cake a light and fluffy texture.Boiling water also helps to dissolve the cocoa powder in the batter, which results in a richer chocolate flavor.The boiling water helps to activate the baking powder and baking soda, which gives the cake a light and fluffy texture.
How to make Sugar Free Chocolate Loaf Cake.
- Preheat your oven to 325 and double prep a loaf pan for nonstick. I like to grease my pan and also line it with parchment paper for example.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, sugar alternative, unsweetened cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Next, in a medium sized mixing bowl, use a clean whisk to mix together the oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Then add these wet ingredients from the second mixing to the first bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Add your boiling water to the mixing bowl and continue to mix until the batter is blended and smooth. If you are adding chopped fruit, you can fold it into the batter at this point.
- Transfer the ingredients to your prepared loaf pan and top with any additional fruit. Then bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After removing the cake from the oven, carefully run a butter knife around the cake to loosen it from the loaf pan. Then allow the cake to continue to sit in the pan for ten minutes. After ten minutes, you can remove the cake from the pan and allow it to continue to cool to room temperature.
- To make the glaze, simply whisk together the glaze ingredients, making ingredient adjustments as needed, until the glaze reaches a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the loaf cake once it has fully cooled..
Expert Tip👉 The cake is baked through when it springs back after you lightly touch it in the center. Alternatively, you can insert a toothpick into the center of the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
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Sugar Free Chocolate Loaf Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Flour
- ¾ cup Sugar Alternative - see post for details
- ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ cup Oil - see post for details
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Water -Boiling
Chocolate Glaze
- ¾ cup Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Water -Boiling, use additional as needed
Please take caution when working with boiling water!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and double prep a loaf pan for nonstick.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, sugar alternative, unsweetened cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- Next, in a medium sized mixing bowl, use a clean whisk to mix together the oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Then add these wet ingredients to the first bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add your boiling water to the mixing bowl and mix until the batter is blended and smooth. If you are adding chopped fruit, you can fold it into the batter at this point.
- Transfer the ingredients to your prepared loaf pan and top with any additional fruit. Then bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Carefully run a butter knife around the cake to loosen it from the loaf pan and allow the cake to continue to sit in the pan for ten minutes. After ten minutes, you can remove the cake from the pan and allow it to continue to cool to room temperature.
- To make the glaze, simply whisk together the glaze ingredients, making ingredient adjustments as needed, until the glaze reaches a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the loaf cake once it has fully cooled.
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