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Best Homemade Chocolate Bread Recipe

This decadent chocolate bread is rich, fudgy, and swirled with layers of chocolate goodness. Made with simple pantry ingredients and no mixer required, this moist chocolate loaf is packed with chocolate chips and a silky fudge swirl for bakery-style results at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 158
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1½ cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
  • ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup hot fudge topping
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
  6. Stir in chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping if desired.
  7. In a small bowl, mix hot fudge topping with heavy cream until smooth.
  8. Pour half the batter into the pan, drizzle with half the fudge mixture, and swirl gently.
  9. Add remaining batter, top with remaining fudge, and swirl again.
  10. Bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
  11. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread moist and tender. Allow melted butter to cool slightly before adding eggs. For best texture, let the loaf cool completely before slicing.