Chocolate walnut tes bread

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
teaspoonInstant coffee powder
1cupBoiling water
1cupSugar
4tablespoonsButter or margarine
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla extract
21-oz unsweetened chocolate
Squares; melted
2cupsFlour
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¾cupWalnuts; chopped

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5 Preparation Time: 1:20

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, dissolve coffee powder in boiling water. Set aside to cool slightly.

2. In a medium bowl, beat together sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 mins. Beat in chocolate.

3. Combine flour with baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture alternately with reserved coffee, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts. Turn batter into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

4. Bake 55 to 60 mins, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let loaf cool in pan 10 mins, then turn out onto rack to let cool completely.

Serving Ideas : Spread with orange or strawberry whipped cream cheese.