Chocolate is taking over the blog! It was the eggless mini chocolate cakes two days back and today we have a whole wheat chocolate loaf cake. There can never be too much chocolate,right? This whole-wheat chocolate loaf cake is perfect for the weekend and I’m sure you’ll fall in LOVE with the texture of this cake. I created this recipe using the olive oil from Olive Tree Trading. I recommend using oil in the recipe instead of butter because what olive oil does to the texture and moisture of the cake in this recipe is absolutely fantastic!
Now that we are talking about why I love this whole wheat chocolate loaf cake so much, besides the fact that it is chocolate (duh) is for it’s layer of almonds! You know I love adding nuts to my cakes. Be it crushed pecans on my gluten-free banana bread or flaked almonds on my strawberry muffins– nuts add a bite and a texture to desserts that I love. That’s exactly what I do with almonds there. I simply chop them roughly and spread an even layer on the top of the batter of this whole wheat chocolate loaf cake before baking it.
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INGREDIENTS-
- 1 + 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 + 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk
- ½ cup roughly chopped almonds
PROCEDURE-
- Pre-heat the oven to 170C. Prepare a loaf tin.
- Whisk cocoa, flour, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl
- In a large bowl, beat olive oil and sugar until the mixture is light and pale.
- Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition
- Beat in the vailla.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Do not over-mix
- Pour the batter into the pan. Top with an even layer of chopped almonds.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean
Baked this now as it’s got my favourites, chocolate n almonds..Superb flavours??
yaay! Thank you
Hey Shivesh Im just trying out your recipe and the batter tastes sooo good.The consistency of the battery turned out a little sticky .Is it supposed to be that way.
Whole wheat flour would be the regular atta we use at home or something else?
regular atta 🙂
Hi Shivesh,
Lovely recipe as always. Have a query, wanted to try coconut sugar instead of sugar, what proportion should we use it ?
Can i use any other oil instead of olive oil ??
You can use vegetable oil
Whay if we use some curd and vegetable oil both?
Hi Shivesh,
Can we use any other oil?
Yes you can use vegetable oil
Baked this yesterday and its unbelievably good. Shivesh, you are a genius. I tweaked ur recipe a bit though….i used date paste and honey instead of sugar. I added three fourths cup of chopped walnuts. I added a teaspoon of coffee, some yoghurt and half a glass of hot water to the batter. Finally i frosted it with peanut butter nutella blend…..cos my sweetness quotient in the batter was a bit on the lower side and i needed to compensate. But overall effect. Mindblowing. Ur wholewheat concept really takes the cake. Maida? Whats that???
You’re so kind! I’m so glad you liked the cake. Thank you so much! Keep baking
Did you use both milk and yoghurt in the cake?
Hey.. excellent texture… craving for it.. can u pls tell egg replacer..( is it just greek yogurt)
is there any eggless option avilable for orange almond cake?
Hi, how can I make this eggless??
Hi no substitute here, sorry 🙁
i baked this cake a few days back.It tated awesome.Perfect will be the right word to use but the only thing while cutting it just falls apart how can i avod this???
Thank you sooo much. Just let it cool completely before you cut in
Hii. Castor sugar ya icing sugar ? For perfect result
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Hi Shivesh tried this atta cake recipe and my kids just loved it. Thanks. Keep posting healthy recipes like this
I just made this.came out so well.
Thank youu
what size loaf pan is ideal for the above recipe and also what is the approximate yield of the end product ?
Hi shivesh!..Just wanted to know if you substitute the oil with vegetable oil, will it be as good as the one with olive oil
Hello! yes, absolutely! You can use vegetable oil 🙂
Hello, can i substitute milk with water?
Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definitely be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment. Thanks for sharing.
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This cake is yummy and doesn’t even taste a hint of whole wheat flour. I have been hunting & trying atta chocolate cakes for long and this will be my go to recipe. I added orange rind and a a spoonful of whiskey!
I even substituted 1/2 cup sugar with brown sugar.
A big negative is that the portion as per recipe is too much for a loaf tin. Bake it in 9 inch mould. Mine turned a tad dry cos the centre took long to cook as the loaf mould is small and batter couldn’t spread.
Thanks Shivesh.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I’m so glad you like the recipe 😀
Made this without the almonds as I didn’t have any but it’s still very good! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
yayyy
Baked it an air fryer and it came out awesome . Thanks a ton .
So happy to read that 😀
Hi Shivesh, planning to try this on Friday! If I use all purpose flour will it still taste good and the texture be alright?
Hey! you can. You can also use my back to basics chocolate cake recipe that uses maida 🙂
Tried your recipe today… Turned out very well.. The ? was spongy and delicious..Excluded almonds… Thanks for sharing this yummy ? recipe
so happy you liked it 🙂
how long does this take
Divine, heavenly, scrumptious et cetera.. flawless recipe.. gratitude for sharing your recipes.. this is first time I’ve tried my hand at baking.. I’ve tried three of your recipes till now. All were great.. grateful to you again.. I thought I could never bake.. haha
Substitutes of egg fir this?
Why no buttermilk in this ??just milk.just curious so asked
Best chocolate cake recipe ever I tried…loved the taste and texture…can I use this same batter for cup cakes too…my kid just loved it…I am so happy to finally have the best recipe for chocolate cake…thanks a lot Shivesh??
Can I use this as base recipie for vanilla cake by not adding cocoa powder ?
Hi. What size loaf pan should I use and approx size?
Can I use Butter instead?
Hi Shivesh,
You have a great collection of baked desserts here. I have been hoping to try out some of them, but haven’t got a chance yet. However, my family members have tried out your Carrot cake and Fudgy Brownies and they turned out awesome. So thank you for that. 🙂
I am hoping to try this cake out soon, but I wish to know the proportions for an 8×8 pan. Also, can I use buttercream frosting with it?
Could you please help me with these two queries. Can’t wait to try it out.
Thanks in advance.
Hi. Can I bake this in a 9 inch round pan instead of a loaf tin? Will baking time be different?
A fantastic recipe! The cake turned out to be lipsmacking! It’s my kids favourite now ?
This cake is one of the finest cakes we have made and its perfect everytime. Thank you!
Hi, can we use jaggery instead of sugar. If yes, how much
I love ur recipes… But really wish u would put measurements in Grams/ml as well…
Can I add melted butter instead of oil
Hi,
May I know how many grams is 1 cup in your recipe ?
Thanks
1 cup means 100grms isn’t it?