Chocolate Tea Bread Recipe

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From Carver, Massachusetts, Dorothy Bateman reveals, "Applesauce is the secret ingredient that makes this cake-like loaf so moist. It's a success whenever I serve it."

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Chocolate Tea Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 60 75

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine applesauce, shortening, eggs, water and sugar; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Combine dry ingredients; add to applesauce mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2-1/2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 239 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Tea Bread in Taste of Home February/March 1997, p18

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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2009 by ally23_99

One of my favorites to make in small loaves and give to our neighbors at Christmastime

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by alice25

I make muffins instead of bread, they are soooo good. I make them a lot.

 
 

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