Description
This Hot Fudge Brownie Bread recipe delivers a rich, moist, and indulgent chocolate bread with a decadent swirl of hot fudge sauce. Perfect as a dessert or a sweet treat, it combines classic brownie flavors baked into a quick bread form, enhanced with optional chocolate chips or nuts for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce, plus extra for drizzling
Optional
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately add the dry ingredient mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix to ensure the bread remains tender.
- Fold in the Hot Fudge: Gently fold in the ½ cup of hot fudge sauce and, if using, the chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter to distribute them evenly.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownie bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with extra hot fudge sauce before serving to enhance the chocolate indulgence.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for best results and easier mixing.
- Adding chocolate chips or nuts is optional but enhances texture and flavor.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to avoid a tough bread texture.
- Check doneness with a toothpick; slight moist crumbs are okay since the bread is rich.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
