Chocolate Bread Recipe

Name: Chocolate Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Butter, for pans; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; Chocolate Butter, recipe follows; Recipe courtesy Paula Deen (PD, pg. 100); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons hot fudge topping

Servings: persons

Butter, for pans
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Chocolate Butter, recipe follows
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen (PD, pg. 100)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons hot fudge topping

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour (2) 9 by 5-inch loaf pans.
2
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
3
Beat in the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until combined.
4
Beat in the chocolate morsels and pecans.
5
Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
6
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7
Shield the bread with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
8
Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
9
Remove the bread from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
10
Serve with rich Chocolate Butter, if desired.
11
In a small bowl, beat the butter and fudge topping at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
12
Cover, and refrigerate.
13
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Butter, for pans, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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