Description
A dense, chocolate bread with a rich fudge swirl throughout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot fudge topping, warmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle half of the warmed hot fudge topping over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the top. Drizzle the remaining hot fudge topping over the surface.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the fudge into the batter.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute sour cream for buttermilk if needed.
- For an extra fudgy texture, use a high-quality hot fudge sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: brownie bread, chocolate bread, fudge swirl, quick bread, dessert bread