Ingredients
1
cup sugar
1/2
cup margarine or butter, softened
2
eggs
1
cup buttermilk
1 3/4
cups all purpose or unbleached flour
1/2
cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/3
cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; blend well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
