Description
A deeply fudgy, moist quick bread with rich cocoa and caramelized sugar notes, using buttermilk and a double chocolate boost for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
½ cup dutch process cocoa
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease 9×5-inch loaf pan
Whisk dry ingredients (cocoa, flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in large bowl
Add buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract
Mix until just combined (batter will be lumpy)
Fold in ½ cup chocolate chips
Pour batter into prepared pan
Top with remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips
Bake until edges are golden and center tests firm but fudgy (approx. 1 hour)
Notes
Use bread flour for denser texture
Substitute yogurt for buttermilk if preferred
Adjust sweetness by reducing granulated sugar
For halal alternative, use filtered coconut oil
Store in airtight container for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg