Chocolate Spice Bread
Prep Time: none

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups�unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons�baking powder
1 teaspoon�baking soda
1 teaspoon�ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon�ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon�ground anise seeds
1/4 teaspoon�curry powder
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup�honey
2/3 cup�cocoa powder
1/2 cup�plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
2 �eggs, lightly beaten

Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Coat an 8"x4" no-stick loaf pan with no-stick spray and set aside.

Into a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, anise seeds, curry powder and salt.

In a large saucepan, combine the honey, cocoa powder and orange juice. Stir over low heat until well-mixed. Set aside to cool.

Mix the eggs into the chocolate mixture. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture and mix well.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Unmold the bread onto a wire rack and allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 110 calories, 0.8g total fat, 13mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 25.1g total carbohydrate and 2.6g protein.

Ease of preparation: Moderate

Preparation time: none

Cook time: none

Servings: makes 1 loaf; 16 slices