Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
  • 2 large (100g) eggs
  • 0.5 cup (120ml) sour cream
  • 0.5 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup (120ml) hot brewed coffee
  • 0.5 cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (for ganache)
  • 0.33 cup (80ml) heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; whisk to remove clumps.
  3. Add eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Whisk until the batter is smooth.
  4. Slowly stir in the hot coffee or boiling water until the batter is glossy and thin. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool the cake completely in the pan. Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 5 minutes, and stir until velvety. Pour the ganache over the cooled loaf.