Chocolate Loaf

This rich chocolate creation is an Ode to my chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

• 1 C all purpose flour sifted

• 3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder - Use the best you can find

• 1 C granulated Sugar

• 1/2 C Dark chocolate Chips tossed in flour - This will prevent them from falling to the bottom of the loaf

• 10-15 large Dark chocolate chips - Not covered in flour

• 2 t baking powder

• 1/8 t salt

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 6 T melted butter - until it turns brown

• 1/2 C coffee - the darker the roast the better the flavor

• 1 T pure vanilla

• 1/4 C warm buttermilk - warm whole milk may also be used

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F

• Grease loaf pan and line parchment paper

• Place the butter in a small pan and melt until brown butter is formed. Set aside to cool

• In a large bowl empty the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt

• Stir eggs and sugar until combined.

• Add butter, coffee and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.

• Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir. After combined add the warm milk stir gently add chocolate chips

• Pour mixture into the pan and bake for 39 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

• While resting the Chocolate loaf add the large chocolate chips on the loaf and let melt naturally.

• Once cooled lift loaf out the pan and cut once completely cooled or slightly warm.

• ENJOY!