Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; blend well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk.
  • 2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
18g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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