Chocolate Cherry Loaf Recipe

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Chocolate Cherry Loaf
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar (not a misprint)
  • 2 1/4 cups flour , all purpose
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Coat three 5 3/4 by 2 1/8 inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk cocoa powder, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1/3 cup water until smooth, set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 3/4 sugar, eggs, oil, and almond extract. Whisk in sour cream.
  6. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until blended. Stir 1-1/2 cups of the batter into the cocoa mixture, along with the chopped cherries, until no white remains.
  7. Dollop alternating spoonfuls of batter into prepared pans. Swirl batters together with a butter knife until marbled in appearance.
  8. Top each loaf with 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in to center of loaf comes out clean.
  10. Cool loaves in pan for 10 minutes, then remove directly to rack to cool completely.
  11. NOTE: This can be baked as on 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf; increase baking time to 45 to 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 956.43 Kcal (4004 kJ)
Calories from fat 412.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.86g 71%
Cholesterol 33.99mg 11%
Sodium 1143.53mg 48%
Potassium 465.08mg 10%
Total Carbs 128.58g 43%
Sugars 15.63g 63%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 14%
Protein 11.98g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 195.7mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.85 Kcal (1729 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 71%
Cholesterol 14.67mg 11%
Sodium 493.62mg 48%
Potassium 200.76mg 10%
Total Carbs 55.5g 43%
Sugars 6.74g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 14%
Protein 5.17g 24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 25%
Calcium 84.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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