Cinnamon Mocha Quick Bread

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
3 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Optional: 1/2 cup raisins

Preparation

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1. In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, coffee granules, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. (Optional -- fold in raisins)
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2. Transfer a fourth of the batter into each of two greased 8"x4" loaf pans. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle half over batter in each loaf pan. Repeat layers.
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3. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
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4. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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Comments

michele's picture

I like cake and bread. The two combined is perfect and I could eat it all day.

Catherine's picture

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About

Swirls of cinnamon add eye-catching appeal to the wonderfully melded flavors of coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. A quick bread so rich, you will think you are eating cake!

Yield:

2 Loaves

Added:

Sunday, December 18, 2011 - 4:21pm

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