For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line your 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Keep aside.

In a cup, mix the milk with vinegar and keep aside.

In a bowl, sift or whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder.

In a microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips, microwave it for 20 seconds, and mix it. Microwave it for another 20 seconds, mix and Keep aside.

In another bowl, beat the egg and sugar until combined. Add the milk, vanilla, melted chocolate, and oil. Beat well.

Add the wet mixture to the dry and whisk gently for few seconds (overmixing will result in tough loaf.)

Pour in the hot water and mix to combine. Pour the batter into the previously prepared loaf pan and bake on the middle rack for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Cool, the Loaf cake while in the pan for 5 minutes, then take it out of the pan and cool on cooling rack.

When completely cool, pour a quarter of the chocolate glaze on top and leave it to sit for 15 minutes. Repeat this step three to four more times.

For the glaze

Heat the milk and when it’s about to boil remove from heat.

Add the chocolate chips and butter to the milk and cover for at least 10 minutes.

Uncover and mix well. Let the glaze come to room temperature. Allow it to sit for further 10 minutes and then use on the loaf cake.