Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter (plus extra for pan)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup cold sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1-1/2 cup flour (plus extra for pan)
  • 3/4 cup mini-size chocolate chips

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, begin melting the butter, stirring occasionally.
  • When it's half melted, remove the pan from heat and stir until fully melted.
  • Stir in the sugar, vanilla, salt, sour cream and egg.
  • Add the baking soda and baking powder in pinches, breaking up any lumps with your fingers.
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Stir in the flour, just until blended, then the chocolate chips.
  • Pour and scrape the batter into the pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out with just a crumb clinging to it.
  • Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and cool on the rack for about 15 minutes more.