When you’re baking, it’s hard to go wrong with anything that has chocolate chips in it! And if you are craving something sweet and chocolatey, this is a good recipe to try. I came up with it after doing some experimenting and tweaking in the kitchen. I was so eager to try a piece, I think I cut into the loaf a little too soon–the chocolate chips were still a little melty…but it was really good! And the chocolate frosting is a nice chocolate finishing touch (you can easily make the frosting thinner if you’d like it to be more of a glaze, or if you’re not crazy about frosting, the loaf is also good without it).
The key thing here is to grease and flour your loaf pan–if you do this, your loaf will come out so nicely with no sticking. And be sure to use the mini-chocolate chips…they distribute more evenly in the batter so you won’t get any chocolate-chip clumping. Which means you’ll have lots of yummy little bits of chocolate in every bite! 
CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF by NancyCreative
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Grease and flour an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2″ loaf pan. In medium bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, and salt, blending well; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and blend well, then add the sour cream and vanilla and blend well. Gradually add the flour mixture to this egg mixture and mix until well blended. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, distributing evenly in batter. Then fill your loaf pan with the batter and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let loaf cool in pan 5-10 minutes before removing, then cool completely on a wire rack. While loaf is cooling, you can make the frosting…
VERY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 1/2 Tablespoons half & half (or more, if you want a thinner glaze)
Stir powdered sugar and cocoa powder together in small bowl. Add the half & half and blend until smooth and creamy.
When loaf is completely cool, frost the top generously with all the frosting (or if you’ve made a thinner glaze, drizzle the loaf generously with the chocolate glaze). Let the frosting or glaze set a little, and then it’s ready to enjoy!
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Oh goodness. That looks tempting… I’m a sucker for sweet breads.
-Polly
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wow looks decadent and so soft in the center. Yum!
haha i like to tweak and experiment with recipes also…thats how i usually find *the* one!
Wow. Chocolate frosting ON TOP of all that chocolate chip goodness? Total genius.
Okay, that chocolate frosting brought me to your blog from Blue Cricket. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I love the sound of chocolate in every right. And you’re so right. Chocolate chips can do no wrong.
I think that chocolate frosting just put my over the edge – yum!
Oh man that looks sooooo good! I’m going to bookmark this and give it a try!
Looks very YUMMY! Anything with chocolate is alright in this house!
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This looks incredibly moist. I am craving something chocolate now. Your frosting looks sinful too. Slice me two slices, please.
Oh wow. That looks amazing!!
This looks INSANELY good! I can’t wait to try this (though my waistline wishes I wouldn’t!)
I’m having a recipe link up this weekend. I would LOVE if you would add this sinful bite of heaven to it!
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Thanks–I’ll be sure to link up with a recipe!
Wow, you are really after my own heart with that chocolate chip bread. Looks delicious!
Oh, my goodness! This looks so good! I’ll have to try it.
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shelia
Oh my goodness!! Please come by and link this up at Foodie Friday.
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This looks delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.
This turned out great! You should link it up to Sister Sister Sunday…
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Thanks for letting me know about Sister Sister Sunday…I linked up the recipe!
This looks so delicious! I like the chocolatey frosting. Glaze? No way. I’ll be making this for sure. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
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You’ve been featured!
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Looks yummy!
I’d love for you to come and share one of your recipes at What’s Cooking Wednesday (http://thekingscourt4.blogspot.com/2010/09/brand-new-whats-cooking-wednesday.html)!
Look forward to seeing you there!
Yum! This is right up my ever-lovin’ alley
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This look soooo yummy! I wouldn’t last long in my house! Angie xo
Yum-thanks for sharing with Sister Sister. Come back and visit us again this weekend!
This looks awesome! I am going to try it today! Love your blog!
~Jessica
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Such a great recipe!!! I tried it today and it was a hit in my house.
I think the sugar could be reduced by a quarter cup, but otherwise, it’s a yummy recipe.
Thanks for sharing it!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know!
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I have this loaf in the oven. You may have just saved me — company on the way and I have nothing to serve. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Glad I could help out!
Hope you and your guests enjoy the loaf and have a great visit!
It was a hit! Thanks again.
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This cake looks absolutely scrumptious! I am going to try it today;-) I will probably try to veganise this recipe though as I have a vegan in the family.
Thanks Nancy, love your site..
Thank you, Mika! You’ll have to let me know how you like your vegan version!
Hello Nancy, thought I\’d let you know my Vegan Choc Chip cake was a hit! Is there any way I can send you a photo?:-) would love to share.
Hi Mika–you can share your photo on my Facebook page if you’d like to–I’d love to see it!
Hi Nancy, thanks for your message. Tried to find a way to upload my photo onto your FB page but no luck. I can ‘post’ but it’s only for text, no pic upload button. What do you suggest?
Mika
Sorry about that Mika–maybe it would just be easier to email me a jpg or jpgs of your image? You can send them to me at nancyblogs@yahoo.com. Thanks!
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Delicious! I did make one change; instead of topping it with frosting, I topped it with a sour cream glaze. It was AMAZING and had great balance and moisture.
Glad you liked this, Randi!
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I made this earlier this week, and it’s so delicious and easy. I had some leftover sour cream so that was perfect. Pretty sure I’m going to be trying lots more recipes from your website, they all look great!
Thanks!
I’m glad you liked this Chocolate Chip Loaf, Zoe–that’s nice to hear! Hope you find many more recipes you like on this site!