Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until moistened. Fold in pecans.
2. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
3. In a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the honey and chocolate syrup. Serve with bread.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/buttermilk-chocolate-bread/ (may not work)