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Chocolate Loaves
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 4
Categories:
Chocolate
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 3
Oz
Semisweet Chocolate 2
Oz
Unsweetened Chocolate 1
Tbsp
Instant Coffee 1 1/3
C
Boiling Water 1 3/4
C
Flour 1/4
C
Cocoa 1 1/2
Tsp
Baking Powder 1
Tsp
Salt 1/2
Tsp
Pepper 1
Stick
Butter,
softened
1 1/2
Tsp
Vanilla 2
C
Sugar 3
Eggs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325. Butter (2) 5-cup loaf pans and dust with chocolate
crumbs.
In a small saucepan over moderate heat place both chocolates with the
coffee powder and water. Whisk frequently until the chocolates are melted
and the mixture is smooth. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder,
salt, and pepper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the butter until
creamy and add the vanilla. Gradually add the sugar and beat well. Add
the eggs and beat until smooth. Then, on low speed, alternately ass the
dry ingredients and the chocolate mixtures. Pour the mixture into the
prepared pans and bake for 1 hour and 10 to 15 minutes. Cover the pans
loosely with foil after about 40 minutes of baking. Let the cakes cool in
the pans for 15 minutes, then invert pan and cool the cake, upside down on
a rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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