CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE LOAVES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 162 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.