About
Stretch your imagination with a new taste combination. Orange-Chocolate Bread may not have been on your radar of sweet bread flavors, but in one bite, you will be sold. A moist, rich chocolate bread is generously loaded with that sunny, vibrant orange essence for a distinct and perfect flavor balance. Expand your thoughts and your tastes with this Orange-Chocolate Bread. Orange you glad you did?
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup or dark corn syrup
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- salt, to taste
- 2 eggs
- 2 small oranges, zested, plus 3 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line all sides of a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease the pan.
Step 3 -In a large bowl with an electric mixer, add the butter, the golden syrup, and the dark brown sugar and beat to combine.
Step 4 -In a separate large bowl, add the flour, the baking soda, the cocoa powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 5 -Add 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 6 -Add 1 egg to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 7 -Add 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 8 -Add the remaining egg to the batter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 9 -Add the remaining flour mixture to the batter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 10 -Add the orange zest to the batter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 11 -Gradually add the orange juice to the batter mixture and beat to combine. Note: The batter may look slightly curdled due to the acidity in the juice.
Step 12 -Add the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
Step 13 -Bake until the edges look dry and the center dips slightly, about 45 minutes.
Step 14 -Transfer the baked bread from the oven to a wire rack and let it cool, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 15 -Carefully remove the bread from the pan directly onto the wire rack and let it cool completely. Discard the parchment paper as the bread cools.
Step 16 -With a serrated knife, cut the baked bread into serving-sized slices and serve.
