Description
This easy chocolate quick bread starts with cake mix but tastes completely homemade! Adding sour cream creates the perfect texture for a breakfast bread that walks the line between quick bread and cake
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream
Optional: ¾ cup chocolate chips
Optional: ¾ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Optional: ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
Optional: 2 tablespoons instant coffee (dissolved in the water)
Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans, or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, water, and sour cream. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined.
If using any mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts, fold them in gently, saving a small handful for topping if desired.
Pour the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. If you saved some mix-ins, sprinkle them on top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
Allow the bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Don’t overmix after adding the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined for a tender crumb.
Fill your pans only ⅔ full to prevent overflow. If you have extra batter, make a few muffins!
These loaves freeze beautifully for up to 3 months if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, then foil.
For a lighter version, replace half the oil with unsweetened applesauce.
To enhance the chocolate flavor, add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry cake mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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