Description
This Sugar Free Chocolate Loaf Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey while staying light and balanced. Made with simple pantry staples and a reliable sugar alternative, it delivers a tender crumb and bold cocoa flavor without refined sugar. Perfect for breakfast slices, afternoon snacks, or an easy dessert, this loaf bakes evenly and finishes with a smooth sugar free chocolate glaze that sets beautifully once cooled.
Ingredients
One and a half cups all purpose flour sifted
Three quarters cup sugar alternative suitable for baking
Half cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Two teaspoons baking powder
Half cup neutral oil such as avocado oil or light olive oil
Two large eggs at room temperature
One teaspoon vanilla flavor from Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor or McCormick Vanilla Flavor
One cup boiling water
Three quarters cup sugar free powdered sweetener for glaze
Quarter cup unsweetened cocoa powder for glaze
Boiling water as needed for glaze
Instructions
Preheat the oven to three hundred twenty five degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a loaf pan with oil and parchment
Whisk the flour sugar alternative cocoa powder and baking powder together until evenly combined
In another bowl whisk the oil eggs and vanilla flavor until smooth and glossy
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined
Slowly pour in the boiling water while mixing until the batter is smooth and pourable
Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean
Let the loaf rest briefly then loosen the edges and remove from the pan
Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing
Whisk the glaze ingredients together until smooth and drizzle over the cooled loaf
Notes
Measure flour carefully to avoid a dense texture
Use a baking friendly sugar alternative for best sweetness and structure
Blooming cocoa with boiling water deepens chocolate flavor
Cool the loaf fully before glazing to achieve a clean finish
Nutritional values may vary depending on brands used
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American