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Candy Cane Chocolate Loaves

Name: Candy Cane Chocolate Loaves
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 3 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar; 4 large egg whites, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee; 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; TOPPING:; 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted; 3 tablespoons crushed candy canes

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

3 loaves (12 slices each)

When I had a bunch of leftover candy canes after the holidays, I was inspired to use them up by adding them to a chocolate bread. Coffee and cocoa intensify the flavor. —Shelly Platten, Amherst, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large egg whites, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
3 tablespoons crushed candy canes

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat three 8x4-in. loaf pans with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg whites, eggs, coffee, yogurt, oil and extracts until blended.
In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to brown sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips.
Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Drizzle melted white baking chocolate over loaves. Sprinkle with crushed candies.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 162 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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