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Hot Fudge Brownie Bread: The Ultimate Gooey Chocolate Loaf

Close-up of a moist slice of hot fudge brownie bread topped with rich, dripping chocolate fudge sauce.

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Make this rich, fudgy Hot Fudge Brownie Bread for a decadent dessert. This recipe delivers a moist loaf cake texture with intense brownie flavor and molten hot fudge swirls baked inside.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1/4 cup hot fudge sauce for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
  6. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Drizzle 1 cup of hot fudge sauce evenly over the batter in the pan.
  8. Top with the remaining batter, spreading it carefully to cover the fudge layer.
  9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the fudge layer through the batter a few times to create ribbons.
  10. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  12. Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Warm the remaining 1/4 cup of hot fudge sauce slightly and drizzle it over the top of the cooled loaf before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For the fudgiest texture, serve this bread slightly warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • If you prefer a denser, more brownie-like texture, slightly underbake it by about 5 minutes.
  • You can substitute the buttermilk with 1 cup of regular milk mixed with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice; let it sit for 5 minutes before using.

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