Walnut and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake, Butter-Free Recipe.

The walnut and chocolate chip loaf cake is a super delicious treat perfect for breakfast or as a meal finale.

It’s very easy to make, and the batter contains no butter, just vegetable oil.

Walnut and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Affordable
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4/6 people
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients for the Walnut and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup potato starch
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 4 medium eggs (at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 7 oz shelled walnuts
  • 3 1/2 oz chocolate chips
  • as needed powdered sugar

Tools for the Walnut and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake:

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 Loaf Pan

Steps for Preparing and Baking the Walnut and Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs with the granulated sugar. Using the electric mixer, beat the two ingredients until you get a frothy and almost white mixture. Add the milk (at room temperature) and the vegetable oil, and mix them into the egg and sugar mixture.

    Sift the all-purpose flour and baking powder, and gradually add them to the mixture, then also add the potato starch.

    Continue using the electric mixer until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.

  • Place the walnuts on a cutting board and chop them into not too small pieces with a knife, set aside 4/5 tablespoons for decoration and add them to the mixture, also add the chocolate chips (set aside 3/4 tablespoons for decoration).

    With a spatula, fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips into the batter, using an upward motion.

    Grease and flour a loaf pan, or if using disposable aluminum pans, they do not need to be floured. Pour in the batter, level it with the back of a spoon, and top with the reserved walnuts and chocolate chips.

  • Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 40 minutes, always perform the toothpick test. If halfway through baking you see that the top starts to brown too much, cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil.

    Once baked, let the loaf cake cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

FAQ (Questions and Answers)

  • What can I substitute shelled walnuts with?

    with almonds or hazelnuts

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Cris and Max united in life with a great passion for cooking.

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