‘Tis the season…the season for amazing and decadent baked goods. I always LOVE baking this time of year and am always on the search for something good…and I think I am on to something. Have you ever tried Chocolate Cinnamon Bread? I love the Cinnamon Chocolate combination. Wow! So delicious!
I found this Starbucks recipe while searching online for Chocolate Cinnamon Bread. I have never been in a Starbucks store or had one of their drinks {gasp…except one time when my friend Beckie and I sat in the car while her husband ran in to get him a drink}. But the recipe sounded so good and so I was compelled to make it.
And it was so good…dense and full of chocolately-cinnamony goodness. This recipe was a big hit with the entire family. And although it is referred to as a bread, it had a cakey feel and taste to it…who wouldn’t want to eat that?
I would definitely make this for company or bring it to a party, or keep it all for myself and eat if for breakfast. I added a three of drops of Cinnamon Essential Oil in addition to the rest of the ingredients for a little extra kick of cinnamon.
*For a printable version click here: Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
Chocolate Batter
3 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
3 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs at room temperature
2 cups flour
1 ¼ cup dutch processed cocoa
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup water
1 tsp vanilla
Cocoa Spice Topping
¼ cup granulated sugar
¾ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp dutch processed cocoa
Pinch of ground ginger
Pinch of ground cloves
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
- Line two 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans with parchment paper.
- Mix the butter and sugar together in an electric mixer until light and creamy. Then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, water and vanilla. With your mixer on a low speed, begin adding the contents of each bowl to the butter mixture, alternating between the two until your mixture is fully blended, but not overly whipped.
- Split your batter between the two pans. If your batter is slightly uneven, you can lightly shake the pan to even out the tops.
- Make your Cocoa Spice topping by combining the sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, ginger and cloves. Sprinkle over the tops of the loaves.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
I ended up having to bake it for a total of 55 minutes for it to be fully baked all the way through after testing with a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread. I threw a piece of tinfoil over the top of the bread and baked it for that extra 10 minutes so the inside would cook without burning the top of the bread.
I love how the top is a crispy layer with that additional crumb topping…
Yep…this one is going to be a keeper. What about you? Have you ever had this Chocolate Cinnamon Bread? Are you a fan? Will you be giving this recipe a try this holiday season?
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Liz @ Blog is the New Black says
Looks and sounds fantastic!
Emily says
This looks so yummy! I love Starbucks–they’re steamed milk with cinnamon dolce syrup is my favorite as is their double chocolate frappuccino (coffee free). Mmm…
Eva Stephen says
It looks so yummy and chocolaty, thinking to give it a try this weekend.
Crystal says
So yummy!!! I will definately be giving this recipe a try as soon as my oven is fixed.
nest of posies says
oh amy!
i love chocolate & cinnamon together too! this looks amazing!
xo
kellie
Genn says
Yum!! I love chocolate and pretty much anything so this bread is right up my alley!!! Can’t wait to try it out!
Shayna says
Any idea on how this would freeze to eat later?
Thanks!
The recipe isn’t working on this post for some reason, could you fix it or email it to me, please?
I just fixed the recipe. It should be working now!
I can’t find the recipe….am I just overlooking it?? Can u email the recipe to me by any chance?? Thanks so much! Looks delicious;)
Sarah! I just got the recipe working again. Let me know if you can’t get access to it for some reason and I can email it to you!
I would love to make this but the recipe isn’t showing up! Could you email to me or let me know when it is posted again. Looks amazing!
I think I fixed it. You should be able to see the recipe on the post again. Sorry about that!
It looks amazing but i can’t find the recipe…would you pls email it to. I’d like very much to try it. I love anything with cinnamon
The recipe should be working now. Thanks for letting me know!
I can’t find the recipe, chocolate & cinnamon are a fave combination of mine. Would you let me know how to locate the recipe on your blog? Thx Bev
For some reason it was not showing up. I think I have the problem fixed. Let me know if you still can’t get the recipe!
Would you please email me the recipe? Pretty please with chocolate cinnamon bread on top ;0)
I just fixed it. It should be working now. Let me know if you still can not get it and I will for sure email it to you.
This looks absolutely delicious, but I can’t seem to find the recipe. I think something gliched. Is there anyway that you could email it to me? Thank you so much!
Hmmm….that was weird. I think I fixed it. Thanks for letting me know it wasn’t working. It should be there now!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I LOVE this cake. Had it at starbucks….however you have to get there early. I will be making this ALOT!
I just tried this recipe! Thank you for sharing!! I blogged my experience here: http://www.clevercraftycreative.com/2013/02/chocolate-cinnamon-bread.html
Dear Amy, I´m a huge fan of your work! Love the recipe but having problems with conversions into european measurements…! Can you help me, please? How many grams does a cup have and how many grams does a stick of butter have..?
Looking forward to bake this one!
Kind regards from Portugal,
LIliana
Here is a website that may help with the conversion. THanks. http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/
thank you!