Dutch Chocolate, Cinnamon and Pecan Bread

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 hr. Under 1 hr.
SERVES
6-8 6-8
Dutch Chocolate, Cinnamon and Pecan Bread
Main ingredients
  • Bread & Cereals
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, divided
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • teaspoon vanilla

  • Method

  • 1
    Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and 1 cup pecans. In another bowl, stir together the milk, oil and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to the creamed butter and sugar.
  • 4
    Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with remaining pecans. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Cover and bake 20 minutes more.