Moist Chocolate Bread with Bourbon Glaze
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Moist Chocolate Bread with Bourbon Glaze
Description
The Moist Chocolate Bread with Bourbon Glaze features a chocolate-infused quick bread made tender by the use of applesauce and buttermilk. The combination of butter, vegetable oil, and sugar creamed with eggs provides richness and a soft texture, while the cocoa and baking soda offer a deeper chocolate flavor and proper rise. Baking at a moderate temperature allows the bread to bake evenly through one hour until a toothpick comes out clean.
The bourbon glaze adds a glossy sweetness with subtle spirit notes. Made by melting butter and mixing in sugars, condensed milk, and bourbon, it complements the chocolate flavor without overwhelming it. This glaze can be drizzled or spread over slices for serving.
Store the cooled bread in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for longer storage. The bread can be baked ahead and makes a thoughtful gift when dry ingredients are pre-measured in a jar. Homemade buttermilk can be substituted by adding vinegar to milk if needed.
Store the chocolate bread in an airtight container at room temperature to keep it moist for several days.Freezing the bread is suitable for up to three months and helps with make-ahead planning or gifting.You can prepare homemade buttermilk by adding 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar to 1/2 cup whole milk, letting it sit before use.Oven temperatures vary, so check for doneness 3 to 5 minutes before the suggested baking time by inserting a toothpick.
Ingredients
Chocolate Applesauce Bread:
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups applesauce unsweetened
- ½ cup buttermilk
Bourbon Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter ½ stick, unsalted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- pinch salt
Instructions
Chocolate Applesauce Bread:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, cream butter, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine dry ingredients with creamed ingredients, alternating with applesauce and buttermilk until mixed thoroughly.
- Grease and flour two loaf pans.
- Bake bread for 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Store cooled bread, well wrapped, at room temperature for several days. Freeze for longer storage.
- Serve with or without bourbon glaze.
Bourbon Glaze:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add sugars, milk, bourbon, and salt, stirring until incorporated and smooth.
Notes
- Keep the bread moist by storing it in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
- Freeze the loaf for up to three months, ideal for gifting or preparing in advance.
- To make buttermilk, mix 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar with 1/2 cup whole milk and let stand for a few minutes before use.
- Test the bread for doneness a few minutes earlier than the recommended bake time as ovens vary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2951 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 2951kcal | 148% |
| Carbohydrates | 409g | 136% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 146g | 225% |
| Saturated Fat | 99g | 495% |
| Cholesterol | 364mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 1907mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 1731mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 33g | 132% |
| Sugar | 241g | 482% |
| Vitamin A | 2544IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 333mg | 33% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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