GERMAN CHOCOLATE BREAD

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Provided by Meowmix318

Time 50m

Yield 4 loafs, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 lb margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups sour cream
2 cups chocolate chips
2 cups coconut, flaked and toasted (optional)
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons Kahlua
1 cup hot water

Steps:

Combind flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cocoa in a bowl and set aside.
Cream margarine, & sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs 1 at a time and mix well, scraping down sides of the bowl.
Add sour cream and mix.
On low speed, slowly add flour mixture, do not over mix.
Using a spatula, fold in coconut and chocolate chips.
Pour into 3 to 4 greased loaf pans, smoothing out the tops. (drop the pan onto a flat surface a few times to release any air bubbles).
Bake at 325 for about 40 to 50 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
(for Glaze).
Cream together glaze ingredients, mixing until it coats the back of a spoon.
Slowly pour glaze over the cooled bread, allowing excess to run down the sides.