bread-eggnog latte loaf

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• latte glaze:
• bread;
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup eggnog or half and half
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp instant coffee granules or crystals
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
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• 1 tsp instant coffee granules or crystals
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp butter or margarine, softened

Preparation

Step 1

heat oven to 350, grease bottom only of 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray, lightly flour.

in large bowl, beat all bread ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly, until blended. beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. pour into pan.

bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes.

cool completely about 1 hour.

dissolve instant coffee in hot water. in small bowl, mix coffee, powdered sugar and butter until smooth. if necessary, stir a few drops of hot water until thin enough to drizzle. drizzle glaze over loaf.