Buttermilk Chocolate Bread with Creamy Chocolate Honey Butter

I love chocolate and I love bread, so this is food after my own heart. You can also make it & freeze to pull out on a whim for friends or family. Super Yummy!!
Rating:4.5
adapted from Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk (I used low fat).
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• CHOCOLATE HONEY BUTTER:
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
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• Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in pecans.
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add honey and chocolate syrup; mix well. Serve with the bread.

Enjoy!