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Baking Hot Fudge Brownie Bread

Ingredients

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For the Brownie Bread:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce (plus more for swirling and serving)

For the Glaze (optional):

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar:
    • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Combine with Dry Ingredients:
    • Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Add Hot Fudge Sauce:
    • Gently fold in 1/2 cup of hot fudge sauce into the batter. If the sauce is too thick, gently warm it up to make it more pourable.
  6. Pour Batter into Pan:
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drop spoonfuls of additional hot fudge sauce on top of the batter and use a knife to swirl it through for a marbled effect.
  7. Bake:
    • Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool and Glaze:
    • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or cream), and vanilla extract until smooth, and drizzle over the cooled bread.
  9. Serve:
    • Slice and serve the bread with an extra drizzle of hot fudge sauce on top if desired.
  • Author: Maria