Chocolate Bread

Name: Chocolate Bread
Ingredients: 1 envelope yeast; 1/4 c. lukewarm water; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 1/2 c. soft butter; 1/2 c. cocoa; few grains salt; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. warm milk; 2 c. sifted flour; 4 egg whites, beaten; 1/2 c. currants, soaked in 2 Tbsp. rum

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 envelope yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. soft butter
1/2 c. cocoa
few grains salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. warm milk
2 c. sifted flour
4 egg whites, beaten
1/2 c. currants, soaked in 2 Tbsp. rum

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with 1 tablespoon sugar until frothy.
2

Beat egg yolks with brown sugar until thick; then beat butter and add cocoa, salt and vanilla.
3

Beat until smooth.
4

Add the warm milk and flour.
5

Beat 2 minutes.
6

Fold in egg whites (beaten until peaked, not dry) and currants.