Chocolate Bread Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, warm milk, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let stand until bubbles form, 10 minutes.
2. 2
   In a small saucepan, combine butter and 3 ounces chocolate. Bring heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Take off heat.
3. 3
   Add remaining sugar, instant espresso, egg, vanilla, cocoa powder, and salt to bowl of stand mixer. Stir to combine.
4. 4
   Stir in half of the bread flour. Mix in half the melted chocolate mixture. Stir in remaining flour and then remaining melted chocolate.
5. 5
   Attach dough hook to stand mixer and knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Dough will be very moist, resembling a batter.
6. 6
   Cover bowl with a dish towel and let dough rise until almost doubled in volume, 2 hours.
7. 7
   Butter a 9-inch loaf pan. Add remaining chocolate to dough and stir until evenly incorporated. Pour dough into pan and smooth top with a spatula. Cover pan with a dish towel and let rise one hour.
8. 8
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread until dry on top, 35 minutes.