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Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup chopped pecans
CHOCOLATE HONEY BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

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. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or
until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

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Buttermilk Chocolate Bread cont.

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.

Yield: 1 loaf (1/2 cup butter).