Discard chocolate quick bread belongs to the chemically leavened quick-bread family. It differs from a cocoa-flavored loaf that relies on a sourdough rise.
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Eggs, buttermilk, cocoa and discard make a plain water-to-flour percentage an incomplete description. Use the cocoa type, leaveners and pan capacity from one method. When checking the center, distinguish melted chocolate from wet batter.
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For quantities, use the hydration reference or arithmetic guides. For a complete cooking method, choose one of the published recipe references and follow its ingredients, equipment and process together.
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