Banana Chocolate Bread
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you have overripe bananas, use them to make banana bread. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees with the rack in the center. Grease a loaf pan and place it on a baking sheet lined with two layers of parchment paper. Coarsely chop the chocolate. Mash the bananas into a puree. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, beat the butter with a mixer at medium speed for about 1 minute until soft.
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Step 2
2. Add sugar and beat for another 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce mixer speed and add banana puree.
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Step 3
3. Add the flour mixture in three batches and beat. Add the buttermilk and beat at low speed. Mix in the chopped chocolate.
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Step 4
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the bread for 30 minutes. Then loosely cover the bread with foil and continue baking for another 40–45 minutes (total baking time 70–75 minutes), or until a thin knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 5
5. Place the bread in the pan on a rack and let it cool for at least 20 minutes. Then remove from the pan and cool to room temperature. Slice and serve.