Chocolate Bread

Supplies 
2 6x3 inch (15x8cm) mini loaf pans.. 

Ingredients 
1/3 cup (75ml) very warm(but not hot) water 
2 1/4 tsp (11ml) quick rise yeast 
1/2 tsp (2ml) white sugar 
1/3cup(75ml) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 
1/2 cup (125ml) white sugar 
1/3 cup (75ml) milk 
2 large eggs 
2 cups (500ml) all purpose flour (spoon in, level) 
1/4 cup (50ml) unsweetened cocoa powder (spoon in, level) 
a pinch of salt 

Makes 2 mini loaves chocolate bread. 

1. Grease the mini loaf pans. 

2. Put the water, yeast and 1/2tsp sugar in a cup and jiggle to blend. 
Do not stir. 
Let stand at least 10 minutes to get foamy. 

3. In a bowl, melt the butter in a microwave. (you can melt it other ways if you want) 
Stir in the 1/2 cup sugar and milk. 
Mix well and cool until barely warm. 
Mix in the eggs. 

4. Into a big bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well and add the butter mixture and foamy yeast. Use a baking spatula or wooden spoon to mix vigorously until the dough is smooth and stretchy. It will take at least 30 strong stirs. 
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in a warm spot to rise slightly (about 30 mins). 

5. Preheat oven to 350F(180C) 

6. After the dough has risen, stir to pop large air bubbles. 
Use a baking spatula to scrape into the mini loaf pans, gently pushing the dough to the edges. 
Place the pans on a baking sheet. Bake 40-45 minutes or until the tops of the bread are browned and firm. 
Cool until warm. 
Loosen the loaves with a dinner knife and tip out. 


by Sri