Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup melted butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup hot fudge sauce, warmed (plus extra for swirling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Warm the hot fudge sauce until pourable but not runny. Drizzle half of the fudge over the batter in the pan.
- Use a knife or skewer to swirl the fudge through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
- Pour the remaining batter over the fudge swirl.
- Drizzle remaining hot fudge on top and swirl again.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Check with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and moist.
Warming the fudge sauce makes swirling easier and more effective.
For added texture, consider folding in chopped nuts or chocolate chips before baking.
Store the bread in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60