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Ultimate Fudgy Hot Fudge Brownie Bread (From Scratch)

Close-up of a slice of rich, dark hot fudge brownie bread topped with dripping chocolate glaze.

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Create a rich, decadent loaf that combines the dense texture of a brownie with the moist structure of bread. This recipe swirls hot fudge sauce into the batter for an intensely gooey center and tops it with a luscious fudge glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge sauce, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle half of the hot fudge sauce (about 1/2 cup) over the batter.
  8. Top with the remaining brownie batter, then drizzle the remaining hot fudge sauce over the top layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the fudge into the top layer of batter.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist, fudgy crumbs attached, but not wet batter.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
  11. Carefully lift the bread out of the pan using the parchment overhang and let it cool completely on the wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • For an extra gooey texture, warm the remaining hot fudge sauce slightly before drizzling it over the cooled loaf.
  • Do not overbake this bread; the fudgier the center, the better the result.
  • This bread slices best when fully cooled, but serving it slightly warm enhances the fudge flavor.

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