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Quick Homemade Chocolate Bread

Quick Homemade Chocolate Bread

Enjoy this Quick Homemade Chocolate Bread, a delightful treat combining convenience with decadence, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips reserve some for topping
For the Ganache
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy.
  4. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently.
  5. Fold in 1/2 cup of the semisweet chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes and check for doneness.
  8. Make the ganache while the bread cools by heating the cream and stirring it with chocolate chips.
  9. Drizzle the ganache over the cooled chocolate bread before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For an indulgent treat, serve slices with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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