Classic Southern Chocolate Bread
Source of Recipe
Taste of the South magazine
List of Ingredients
1 lb. unsalted butter, softened
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. strong coffee
1 T. vanilla extractRecipe
Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour 3 loaf pans; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, combine milk and coffee; set aside. With mixer running at low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture, alternating with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat until just blended. Add vanilla, stirring to combine. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove frm pan and let cool completely on a cooling rack.
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