Cocoa Bread

This is from an old Southern Living, January 2005 issue. We enjoy it and I hope you do also.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the boiling water, butter, molasses and sugar.
2. Let cool and then whisk in beaten eggs.
3. Sift together the self-rising flour, baking soda, unsweetened cocoa and cinnamon.
4. Whisk flour mixture into the molasses mixture and whisk until smooth.
5. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.