Triple-Chocolate Quick Bread |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Every year around this time, I'll make this bread for my family. I've also given it as a homemade gift. It's pretty wrapped in colored foil or put in a tin. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2/3 cup packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
glaze: |
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
pinch salt |
Directions:
1. Ina microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; set aside to cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and cooled chocolate; mix well. Add applesauce and vanilla; set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
2. Spoon into four greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
3. For glaze, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small heavy saucepan; stir in cream. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt. Drizzle over warm breads. Cool completely. Yield: 4 mini-loaves.
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