Description
This best hot fudge brownie bread recipe is fudgy, moist, and loaded with chocolate chips and warm fudge swirls—perfect for dessert or gifting.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup hot fudge sauce
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Fudge Topping:
½ cup hot fudge sauce, warmed
¼ cup chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
4. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry. Mix until just combined.
5. Gently fold in hot fudge sauce and chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
7. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Drizzle with warm fudge and top with chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter once dry ingredients are added to keep the bread tender.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
For an even richer result, use dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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