This week's Baked Sunday Mornings challenge was for Chocolate Marshmallow Cups. A number of factors led me to skip this and go through the recipes the group created before I joined. I chose the quick and delicious Double Chocolate Loaf with Peanut Butter Spread. It's super-saturated with rich, dark chocolate, as the name implies, and is just heavenly with a spoonful of the cream cheese-based Peanut Butter Spread.
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| The perfect loaf! Quick, easy, and delicious! |
I doubled the recipe and made 3 medium-sized loaves: one for us to enjoy; one to thank my brother & sister-in-law for taking care of our 2 spoiled kitties; and one for John's family for Easter weekend. As decadent and delicious as these loaves are, they're no more complicated to whip together than a batch of cookies. They also freeze beautifully, so would be perfect to have on-hand for a last-minute dessert. Although we love the Peanut Butter Spread, we thought this quick bread would also be amazing served in a pool of Raspberry Coulis and topped with Whipped Cream!
Baked Sunday Mornings is a group of talented bakers working our way through
Baked Explorations by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito. It's a great way to learn new techniques and updates to classic American desserts. We'd love to have you join us!
Sweet dreams!
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The peanut butter spread looks like a perfect topping for a number of things.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, Susan.
i made this not too long ago, and i totally agree. it would be super delicious with a fruit coulis and whipped cream. something acidic like the raspberry coulis would beautifully cut the richness of this loaf! your loaf looks delicious! great choice for a make up recipe!
ReplyDeleteI loved this recipe! This is one of my personal favorite "Baked" projects. Too hot for making chocolates in AZ for today...I'll have to try today's challenge when in cools off...maybe December. But it would be a great idea to bake this loaf with the peanut butter spread again this week...thanks for reminding me about this wonderful loaf...your looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!!
Ooh - I remember this one. It was so yummy! Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI agree - this was one TERRIFIC cake! So glad you made it and tried something different. All of BAKED recipes are worth making. Hope you had a wonderful Easter - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love that you did a make-up. I'll be doing one next round since I've already made the maple cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteI agree about this loaf - sooo good. When I made it everyone gobbled it up, people are nuts for the chocolate-peanut butter combo.
How great that you enjoyed it!!! Will have to try it!!!
ReplyDeleteSeeing your loaf and peanut butter spread makes me want to make this again. It looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe loaf looks absolutely delicious and it is very easy too so this is an extra bonus!
ReplyDeleteOOOOO yummy....I loved this loaf when I made it. Yours looks really beautiful!
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