This chocolate cake like bread, studded with chocolate chips and frosted with more chocolate, makes a great homemade gift.
| 2/3 |
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cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| 1/2 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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cup gluten-free semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, melted |
| 2 |
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eggs |
| 2 1/2 |
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cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend* |
| 1 1/2 |
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cups applesauce |
| 1 |
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teaspoon gluten-free baking powder |
| 1 |
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teaspoon baking soda |
| 2 |
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teaspoons gluten-free vanilla |
| 1/2 |
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cup gluten-free semi-sweet mini chocolate chips |
| 1/2 |
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cup gluten-free semi-sweet mini chocolate chips |
| 1 |
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tablespoon LAND O LAKES® Butter |
| 5 |
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teaspoons water |
| 1/2 |
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cup powdered sugar |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon vanilla |
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Dash salt |
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add 1 cup melted chocolate chips and eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour blend, applesauce, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Spoon batter into 5 greased (5 3/4x3-inch) mini loaf pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center crack is dry when touched. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter and water in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth and creamy. Frost each loaf with glaze. Cool completely.
Gluten-Free Flour Blend:
To make Flour Blend, combine 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Store in container with tight-fitting lid; stir before using.
Recipe Tip
*This recipe was developed using alternative flours and other products labeled as "gluten-free". To date, however, the FDA and USDA have yet to define the term "gluten-free". We recommend reading all ingredient labels on food products thoroughly for recipe success.
Learn about gluten-free baking.