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Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

This Chocolate Peppermint Loaf is so moist and delicious! It’s so easy to make. This is the perfect Holiday breakfast/dessert for chocolate and peppermint lovers.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Loaf:
  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 C fat free sour cream
  • 1 3/4 C flour
  • 1/2 C hershey cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 C hershey semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 C Crushed candy canes
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 1 1/3 C hershey semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 C Crushed candy canes

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a loaf pan with pam spray and set aside
  2. Using a standing mixer, mix the butter and sugar together until combined
  3. Add in the eggs and sour cream and mix until combined
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix using a whisk
  5. Gradually add in the dry ingredients and continue to mix on low speed until combined
  6. Mix in the chocolate chips, crushed candy canes and peppermint extract
  7. Batter will be thick so dont worry!
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes
  9. Place loaf pan onto a wire rack and let it cool for 30 minutes before taking the loaf out of the pan
  10. minutes before the 30 minutes is up, make the chocolate ganache
  11. Pour chocolate chips into a small bowl
  12. Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until it starts to boil
  13. Once slightly boiling, pour heavy whipping cream over chocolate chips and mix using a whisk until smooth
  14. Pour chocolate ganache over loaf and sprinkle with crushed candy canes!
  15. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 244mg (10%) Potassium 317mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 244mg 10%
Potassium 317mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.