Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

Now doesn't this sound YUMMY?! Notice that there are no nutritional stats included! :)
Thanks to Joy @ the 5 J's for bringing this recipe to my attention!


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Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease only the bottom of a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk.
   
4. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the buttermilk mixture until moistened.
   
5. Mix in 1 cup chocolate chips.
   
6. Pour into the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes in the preheated oven, until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
   
8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Alternate: Make muffins. Pour into prepared muffin tin and bake for about 18 minutes.