How to Make Buttermilk Chocolate Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting about the combination of chocolate and bread. And when you add in the tangy richness of buttermilk, you get a truly decadent and indulgent treat. This Buttermilk Chocolate Bread is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while still enjoying the warm, hearty goodness of fresh bread.

Whether you're serving it as a dessert, enjoying it with your morning coffee, or just sneaking a slice as a midnight snack, this bread is sure to become a favorite in...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup baking cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add honey and chocolate syrup; mix well. Serve with the bread.