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Nigella Lawson's Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake

On creating this cake, Nigella Lawson explains, "I remember very strongly wanting to create what we call a loaf cake—and what is generally called a pound cake Stateside—that had a richness and squidginess of texture that this form of cake normally doesn't major in." And she did. Recipe adapted very slightly from How to Be A Domestic Goddess (Hyperion, 2005)
Updated at: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:58:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
64
Moderate
Glycemic Load
39
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories511 kcal (26%)
Total Fat29.2 g (42%)
Carbs60.9 g (23%)
Sugars42.7 g (47%)
Protein4.9 g (10%)
Sodium131.9 mg (7%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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