Applesauce Cocoa Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Vanilla Glaze
Vanilla Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 tsp milk
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan.
In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add shortening, eggs and applesauce; beat just until blended. Stir in pecans. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Prepare Vanilla Glaze; drizzle over bread.
Preparation:
In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk.
Servings: 1/4 cup glazeSource:
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