Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake

These taste almost like a brownie, they rise nice and high with a wonderful texture...this recipe makes two loaves

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco is good)
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 5  large eggs
• 1  tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1⁄4 cup  very hot water
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup  sifted  baking cocoa
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 1  cup  semisweet mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3. Generously grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans (for greasing see my Pan Release posted on this site).
4. In a large bowl cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; add in eggs one at a time beating well after each addition scraping the bowl frequently.
5. Dissolve the coffee granules in hot water.
6. Sift together the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; add alternately with coffee and buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
7. Mix in the chocolate chips.
8. Divide the batter equally between well-greased prepared baking pans.
9. Bake for 1 hour (for 9x5-in) or 40 minutes (for mini loaf pans).
10. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.