Mocha Bread (Yeast Bread)

• ap flour↗6 cups
• cocoa powder↗3⁄4 cup
• brown sugar, packed↗3⁄4 cup
• super strong coffee (I've used espresso and New Orleans iced coffee concentrate)↗1⁄2 cup
• warm water1 1⁄2 cups
• yeast1 tablespoon
• egg↗1
• butter↗3 tablespoons
• bittersweet chocolate chips↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• milk↗2 tablespoons
• melted butter2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the coffee and water to 110 - 130 deg F.

2. 2

   Melt the chocolate chips and butter together.

3. 3

   In the bowl of a standing mixer, mix 4 c flour, salt, brown sugar, yeast and cocoa powder.

4. 4

   On low speed, slowly add the water and coffee.

5. 5

   Mix until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.

6. 6

   Add the chocolate/butter mixture and the egg.

7. 7

   Increase the speed of your mixer to medium, add the remaining flour a couple of tablespoons at a time, until the dough forms a ball and scrapes the sides of the bowl pretty well clean.

8. 8

   Knead in the mixer for 5 - 7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.

9. 9

   Remove the dough from the bowl, knead briefly on a very lightly floured counter.

10. 10

    Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the bowl, cover it with a lint free towel and let it rise until doubled in size - 45 minutes to an hour.

11. 11

    Punch the dough down, shape into two round loaves. Cover and let rise again, until double, about 30 - 45 minutes.

12. 12

    Preheat the oven to 350.

13. 13

    Mix the 2 tbsp milk and the 2 tbsp melted butter in a small bowl. Brush over the tops of your loaves.

14. 14

    Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.