Double Chocolate Rum Amish Friendship Bread

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Submitted by: Veronica Miller
Image (c) Veronica Miller | Veronicas Cornucopia

“The combination of rum and chocolate is wonderful for the holidays, Make this into mini loaves for gifts!”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 16
Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
   
2. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl.
3. Generously butter two loaf pans, then dust with the cinnamon sugar. Tap out excess and save for topping; set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs into the starter, then whisk in the oil and rum. Add everything but the chocolate chips and whisk until blended.
5. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
6. Divide batter between pans, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over the tops.
7. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top and bake for an hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
8. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out to cool completely on wire rack.
9. ENJOY!

Images

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