Candy Cane Chocolate Loaves

By ezunich

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tbs vanilla
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup (6 oz) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup vanilla or white chips
• 3 tbs crushed candy canes

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add the egg whites, eggs, coffee, yogurt, oil and extracts until blended.

2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips.

3. Transfer to three loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

4. For topping, in a microwave, melt vanilla chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over loaves. Sprinkle with crushed candies.