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Chocolate bread

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Ingredients/Components

envelope yeast - 1 item
lukewarm water - 1/4 c
sugar - 1 Tbsp
egg yolks, beaten - 4 item
light brown sugar - 1/2 c
soft butter - 1/2 c
cocoa - 1/2 c
few grains salt - 1 item
vanilla - 2 tsp
warm milk - 1/2 c
sifted flour - 2 c
egg whites, beaten - 4 item
currants, soaked in 2 Tbsp - 1/2 c
Beat egg yolks with brown sugar until thick; then beat butter and add cocoa, salt and vanilla
Dutch cocoa - 1/2 c
butter - 1 tsp
drops mocha extract - 3 item

How to make chocolate bread:

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with 1 tablespoon sugar until frothy. Beat egg yolks with brown sugar until thick; then beat butter and add cocoa, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add the warm milk and flour. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in egg whites (beaten until peaked, not dry) and currants.

Grease the tube pan and set in a pan of warm water. Cover with a towel and let batter rise until it comes to top of pan. Preheat the oven to 375° and bake cake 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350° and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Two minutes after it has come from the oven, loosen the sides with a sharp pointed knife and turn upside down onto a cake plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cover with Chocolate Icing.Chocolate Icing:4 Tbsp. dark, black coffee1/2 c. Dutch cocoa1 tsp. butter3 drops mocha extract You may use your favorite yeast dough recipe, ready-made dough or frozen dough. Grease a cookie sheet and roll out dough to fit the cookie sheet.

Recipe categories: Breads, Lunch/snacks, Grains.

Rating:

3.8

Average rating: 3.8, total votes: 6

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