starbucks chocolate cinnamon bread

How To Make starbucks chocolate cinnamon bread

• Step 1
  Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Step 2
  I use 2 non stick mini loaf pans (4 loaves in one tray, for a total of 8 mini loaves).
• Step 3
  I cut a template out of cardboard so I could quickly make 8 liners for the bottom of each of the mini loaf pans with parchment paper.
• Step 4
  Spray mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Line bottom of each loaf pan with parchment paper. Set pans aside.
• Step 5
  Mix topping so it will be ready to sprinkle on top of you batter. DO NOT mix raw / turbano / sparkle sugar with the spices. Keep separate. Set aside.
• Step 6
  To mix the batter you will start with the butter and sugar. Use a Large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 min.
• Step 7
  Add 1 egg at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
• Step 8
  In another LARGE bowl, sift together flour, Dutch processed cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Step 9
  In another small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, water and vanilla.
• Step 10
  On low speed, slowly begin adding your dry ingredients and liquid ingredients to the butter mixture. Alternate adding wet and dry ingredients, a little at a time. (Note: I ended up blending these ingredients with a wooden spoon because my dry mixture tends to fly out of the bowl.)
• Step 11
  Mix until your batter is fully blended, but don't over mix.
• Step 12
  Portion out the batter evenly into the 8 parchment lined mini loaf pans. Fill about 2/3rds full - about 3/4 c. of batter works for my set up. Jiggle the pans so the top levels off a bit, if necessary.
• Step 13
  Hint: I gently brush the tops of the batter with a pastry brush dipped in milk. This helps the topping stick to the crust.
• Step 14
  First: Sprinkle on the raw / turbano / sparkle sugar. Then sprinkle on the spice mixture. You will have enough for a good layer of crunchy topping.
• Step 15
  Bake 25-30 minutes. Test with wooden skewer or tooth pick. If the center is still gooey cook another 5 minutes and test again. Once the center starts to set, it gets done quickly. Cool on wire racks in baking pans for 5 min. Run a spatula around the edges of the loaves.
• Step 16
  Carefully remove mini loaves from pan. It's messy because some of the spice topping will still be loose. I put a jelly roll pan under the wire racks, then tip the pans on their sides. The loaves should pop out easily.
• Step 17
  Very good eaten alone, or when served with vanilla ice cream. So addictive........ yum!
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