Chocolate Buttermilk Bread

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Chocolate Buttermilk Bread). A moist and tangy dessert bread made with buttermilk and pecans. When cool, it is frosted with a buttery chocolate pecan icing.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9x5 inch loaf

Chocolate Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup chopped pecans

½ cup margarine

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

5 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped pecans

1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). Grease only the bottom of a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the buttermilk. Combine the flour 1/2 cup cocoa baking powder baking soda and salt; stir into the buttermilk mixture until moistened. Mix in 1/3 cup pecans. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4

Combine the margarine 1/4 cup cocoa and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Spread on top of the cooled loaf.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Buttermilk Bread

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 499.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 12%

Carbohydrates: 73.2g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 55.1g

Fat: 22.7g 35%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 52.7mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 630.3IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 42.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 64.5mg 6%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 44.5mg 16%

Potassium: 191.8mg 5%

Sodium: 344mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 204.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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