Recipe: Chocolate Tea Bread

Chocolate Tea Bread
rec.food.recipes/Marg Johnson (2000)
Yield: 1 loaf

1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt

In a mixing bowl, combine applesauce, shortening, eggs, water and sugar; beat on low speed for 30 seconds.

Combine dry ingredients; add to applesauce mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 1/2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.

Pour into a greased and floured 9x5x3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.