Ingredients
2 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup nuts, finely chopped
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 X 5 X 3-inch
loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the
nuts. Beat with a spoon for 30 seconds, then stir in the nuts. Pour
the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until
a wooden pick, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool, on a
wire rack in the pan, for 10 minutes then remove the loaf from the
pan. Wrap tightly in Aluminum foil and cool completely before cutting.
Servings: 10 servings
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Categories: Beverages; Bread; Breads
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We hope you enjoy this Cocoa Nut Bread recipe.
