Fudge Chocolate Bread (Print Format)
Ultra-moist chocolate bread packed with swirls of gooey fudge. A delicious dessert or a great sweet treat for chocolate fans.
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 cup buttermilk, fresh and tangy.
02 -
½ teaspoon fine salt.
03 -
½ cup butter, softened.
04 -
1 nosh of vanilla extract, about 1 teaspoon.
05 -
½ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process preferred.
06 -
1 teaspoon baking soda for rise.
07 -
1½ cups flour, measured and gently leveled.
08 -
2 large eggs, set out to come to room temp.
09 -
1 cup sugar for sweetness.
10 -
½ cup warm fudge sauce to mix, plus more for drizzling.
# Steps:
01 -
Get the oven up to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan using butter or spray to avoid sticking.
02 -
Stir your flour, salt, cocoa, and baking soda together until they're fully combined and smooth.
03 -
Whip sugar and butter until fluffy and pale. Blend in the eggs one at a time, then toss in the vanilla.
04 -
Add the dry mix and buttermilk bit by bit, starting and closing with the dry. Gently fold in the warm fudge.
05 -
Pour the batter into the pan, smooth out the top. Bake around 50-60 minutes until fully cooked. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before taking it out.
06 -
Let the loaf cool off completely on a rack. Drizzle some extra fudge sauce before slicing up to enjoy.
# Tips:
01 -
This chocolatey loaf will keep its flavor and texture for up to 4 days if stored as it should be.
02 -
The fudge sauce inside melts into soft chocolate pockets.