Chocolate Chai Loaf

Modified from Taste of Home

The Bread (mini loaves)

2 squares (1 oz each) semisweet chocolate, chopped [I often use chocolate chips in a place like this, but since it was only 2 oz, I used the regular - easier to measure.]

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

3 tbsp chai tea latte mix [I used my own, so chai mix without any tea.]

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup sour cream

Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp butter, softened

1 tbsp chai latte mix (again, mine)

1/2 tsp vanilla

4-5 tsp milk

Melt chocolate with water in the microwave, stirring periodically, until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well each time. Beat in vanilla, then add in chocolate.

Combine flour, chai tea mix, baking soda nad salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with sour cream.

They used three mini loaf pans, I used one regular sized one. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes (in larger pan, it took me 50 minutes) or until it passes the toothpick test. Cool for 10 minutes before de-panning to cool.

For frosting, combine, the sugar, butter, chai tea, vanilla and enough milk to get the right consistency.