Amish Friendship Chocolate Bread is a moist, chocolatey dessert loaf made with a bubbling starter, perfect for sharing and enjoying.

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1 cup Amish Friendship Bread starter

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1.5 cups all-purpose flour

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a loaf pan.

2. In a bowl, combine starter, oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until combined.

5. Fold in chocolate chips.

6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

7. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Add chopped nuts if desired for texture.

Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for extra crunch.

Bread stays moist for up to 5 days wrapped at room temperature.