COCOA WALNUT BROWNIE LOAF (TNT)

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Here's another one from my old recipes. It's an oldie but a goodie.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup margarine, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 cup unsifted flour
1/2 cup hershey's cocoa
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 container of plain yogurt (8 oz)(see note below) at room temperature
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Cream margarine, both sugars and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • 2. Mix dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture in thirds alternately with yogurt. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5" loaf pan
  • 3. Bake at 350 for 65 to 75 minutes. or until cake springs back when lightly touched with fingertip (top may be cracked). Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack and cool completely.
  • 4. Frost with cocoa fudge frosting (Note: 3/4 cup milk can be used instead of the yogurt in this recipe. when using milk, omit baking soda.
  • 5. Cocoa Fudge Frosting: 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup Hershey's cocoa 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3 T. milk 1/2 t. vanilla Coarsely chopped walnuts Melt butter. Mix with cocoa, sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add more powdered sugar if needed for spreading consistency. After cake is frosted, decorate top with coarsely chopped walnuts. When I made this, Paul and Monique really loved it. I used the 2/3 cup milk and omitted the baking soda when I made it. We aren't too keen on yogurt. Source: My Old Recipes

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