Recipes
Chocolate Walnut Loaf Bread
02
Jan
Jan
Chocolate Walnut Loaf Bread
Ingredients
For the bread:
- 1 1/4 cups fresh milk
- 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
- 1/3 cup refined sugar
- 2 whole eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 cups MAYA All-Purpose Flour (plus additional, if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- melted butter (for brushing)
For the chocolate ganache sauce:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Grease one to two large loaf pans with vegetable oil shortening or butter.
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Dissolve the instant dry yeast in milk. Pour in the sugar, egg, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour (add additional flour if dough is still sticky), and salt; then stir.
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Knead the dough for 14 to 16 minutes or until it is almost smooth and elastic. Sprinkle flour if dough is still sticky.
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When the dough is almost smooth and elastic, add the softened butter and chocolate chips; continue kneading until the dough reaches the desired consistency.
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Transfer the dough to a bowl greased with vegetable oil shortening or butter. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, then allow to rise for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
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Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer it again to a flat surface. Gently push or punch down the dough to deflate.
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Shape the deflated dough into a rectangle, then form it into a log. Transfer it to the prepared loaf pans, and let it rise again (covered with damp towel or plastic wrap) until it doubles in size.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Brush the top of the unbaked loaf with melted butter, then bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until firm.
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Heat the chocolate chips together with the cream in a bowl, mix until the chocolate is melted.
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Pour the ganache sauce on top of the bread. Serve.