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Congratulations and happy release day to Laura Childs! It’s always a pleasure visiting Charleston, South Carolina on the pages and catching up with Theodosia Browning and the crew at the Indigo Tea Shop! From the inviting cover of PLUM TEA CRAZY, the nineteenth book in the Tea Shop Mystery series by Laura Childs, to the very last page, this brand new release kept me entertained and reading late into the night. This latest installment finds Theodosia and her good friend and tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, participating in the city’s Gaslights and Galleons Parade event. Sailing ships from around the world are converging on Charleston and the pair have a bird’s-eye view at one of the spectacular mansions situated on the route. When a gruesome tragedy happens during the event, Theodosia jumps in right away. She is a take charge type of gal and the action starts right off the bat. When it’s determined that it was a murder and not a horrible accident, Theodosia gets involved in solving the case after her host begs her to.

Her hunt takes her on searches for antique weapons, high society fashion shows, a Japanese art gallery, and a “Hair Ball” black-tie event benefiting homeless cats. Theodosia is one busy woman with all the special events going on all over the city along with hosting several events at the Indigo Tea Shop, including the Plum Blossom Tea event! I enjoyed the descriptions of the events and could envision the settings perfectly. Theodosia’s supportive friends are there to help her out from Drayton to Haley, the talented shop’s chef, and Haley’s young nephew, Jamie. The supporting characters are well thought out and add fun to the storyline. Theodosia’s relationship with Detective Pete Riley is progressing and I find it refreshing that he doesn’t demand that she stop snooping. He accepts her for who she is… although I wish he’d tell her to stop running down dark alleys late at night! The exciting, suspenseful reveal surprised me with how it played out but it wrapped up the plot and subplots nicely. I was greatly entertained by this newest installment in this series and look forward to the next one!

Ms. Childs provides several delectable tea time recipes at the back of the book along with Tea Time Tips and links for Tea Resources (which you’ll want to bookmark). She has graciously allowed me to share her recipe for Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread. This super easy to mix up quick bread is a delightful treat and perfect with a pot of tea! I loved the crunch of the walnuts with the dark chocolate bread. The use of cake flour kept the crumb nice and light along with a judicious hand on the butter. Not only is this a yummy afternoon tea time snack, I decided that Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread is delicious toasted and enjoyed at breakfast too. 

 Amazon Synopsis

While viewing the harbor’s Gaslights and Galleons Parade from the widow’s walk of Timothy Neville’s Charleston mansion, local banker Carson Lanier seemingly tumbles over a narrow railing, then plunges three stories to his death. But a tragic accident becomes something much more sinister when it’s discovered that the victim was first shot with a bolt from a crossbow. 

At the request of the mansion owner, Theodosia investigates the tragedy and is soon neck deep in suspects. An almost ex-wife, a coworker, a real estate partner–all had motives for killing the luckless banker, but one resorted to murder to settle accounts.

 

 

 

 A special thank you to Laura Childs for providing one lucky winner a hardcover copy of PLUM TEA CRAZY! Contest ends Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:59 pm PST and is limited to U.S. residents only. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below the recipe to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!) 

 

 

 

 

Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread is a super easy to mix up quick bread. and a delightful treat that is perfect with a pot of tea! I loved the crunch of the walnuts with the dark chocolate bread while cake flour provides a nice light crumb.  

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Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup powdered cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions

  1. Cream together butter, sugar, and egg.

  2. Sift the cake flour, baking soda, salt, and powdered cocoa. 

  3. Gently stir in the flour and cocoa mixture, the buttermilk, and walnuts.

  4. When ingredients are well mixed, pour into a greased loaf pan.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until silver knife comes out clean.

  6. Yields one large loaf.

Optional Drizzle

  1. If you wish to drizzle a glaze over the Chocolate Tea Bread, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons water until smooth. Drizzle and let set for 15 minutes before slicing. 

Note

  1. You may also bake the batter in mini loaf pans. Divide the batter between 3 mini pans and bake 35 - 40 minutes. 

  2. I think some mini chocolate chips would be yummy in this recipe too! 

 

Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread is a super easy to mix up quick bread. and a delightful treat that is perfect with a pot of tea! I loved the crunch of the walnuts with the dark chocolate bread while cake flour provides a nice light crumb.

 

 

 

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 Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread is a super easy to mix up quick bread. and a delightful treat that is perfect with a pot of tea! I loved the crunch of the walnuts with the dark chocolate bread while cake flour provides a nice light crumb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread is a super easy to mix up quick bread. and a delightful treat that is perfect with a pot of tea! I loved the crunch of the walnuts with the dark chocolate bread while cake flour provides a nice light crumb.

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57 thoughts on “Sinfully Chocolate Tea Bread”

  1. I don’t really drink tea, but when I’m sick I usually drink hot peppermint tea.

  2. I’m not a hot tea drinker, but I do love peach iced tea and raspberry iced tea. Thanks for the chance to win! Sounds like a great book, this series is on my To Read list.

  4. I’m not a regular tea drinker but occasionally I like apple cinnamon tea which my daughter had started buying. I got a tea sampler from either author swag or an event swag bag that has a packet of salted caramel so I’m anxious to try that now.

  5. This recipe sounds so good. I drink both coffee and tea’s. What could you use instead of cake flour?

    • You can substitute 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour plus 1/4 cup cornstarch for the 2 cups cake flour. Enjoy!

  7. I love chai tea or Bigelow’s Constant Comment. My mother started me on the Constant Comment and when I drink it I have memories of times when she and I would sit and chat while enjoying a cup of tea.

  10. Our tea of choice is English Breakfast Tea. We use it for ice tee and make a tea scent for the Sabbath where it sits right next to the large hot pot. This way we can have tea all Sabbath long.

  11. Either Elachi (cardamom) or a mix of Black, Green & Oolong with Marigold leaves is our favourite!
    Cheers~
    Kelly Braun

  14. I loved a mix of two Teavana teas and now there is no more Teavana! One was an almond type tea and I forget the other!!!

    • I am so sad that Teavana closed! Their Golden Monkey tea was my favorite… and I’m rationing my stash so I can enjoy for as long as possible.

  15. I love to drink most teas…especially when I share a cup with my sisters. Having tea together in a tea house is just memorable.

  17. I love most all teas…hot and iced. My favorite hot tea is Earl Gray, and my favorite iced tea is my very own Louisiana Sweet Tea that I learned to make when I lived in Louisiana for 15 years! I just LOVE tea any way I can get it!!

  19. Thank you for this awesome giveaway. I love Laura Childs books. I drink a lot of different teas but mostly Earl Grey or Paris

  23. Wish I could just win the tea bread!! LOL – to go with my English Teatime, or Chai, or Irish Breakfast tea. YUMMMMMO!

  24. I like Earl Grey for a flavored black tea or Jasmine green tea for less caffeine. The bread looks delicious!

  26. I have a lot of favorites, jasmine teas from ChIna, peach and passion fruit, lemon lime tea, chai tea,
    and peppermint tea from India.

  27. I have a lot of favorites, jasmine teas from ChIna, peach and passion fruit, lemon lime tea, chai tea,
    and peppermint tea from India.

  29. Your chocolate bread looks wonderful! During the winter I drink a Twinings New Zealand breakfast tea (much thanks to my MIL for mailing boxes to me) and during the summer I like Dilmah’s Ceylon tea. Thank you for the opportunity!

  33. “Do you have a favorite tea that you like to drink?” I drink most teas! Then I add a bit of instant lemonade mix and a ton of Splenda!

  34. I don’t drink hot tea, but I drink iced sweet tea. (Livin’ in the South and all. LOL)

  35. My current favorite tea is Harney & Sons’ Hot Cinnamon Spice. It teases the senses with the spicy aroma, then satisfies with a hit of cinnamon and a mild heat. I like it sweetened with honey. Perfect with shortbread and a good book while snuggled under a cozy throw in my comfy but worn chair with a cat in my lap. Heaven!

  36. Wow so many tea ideas here ! I am in love with Bigalow Earl Grey at this time. My tastes change lol I used to be able to find a European tea “rosehips” and still love it but can’t find it too easy the last few years. Thanks for this chance.

  38. I really enjoy citrus green tea and drink it just about every day. Always exploring new flavors though. 🙂

  40. I love tea! All kinds! My typical go-to is just regular black tea but I have so many different ones…my favorites are Tazo Wild Sweet Orange and the other is actually a tea from Disneyland called Mad Tea Party.

  42. When I moved to England 10 years ago, I fell in love with Assam tea after being introduced to it through Laura Child’s books! We are here again visiting now..and as always, I will lug tons home because it is so hard to get in USA and be affordable. There is one marketing have found that sells it loose leaf in the states…and it is $52 for a pound! I just use bags…and in uk, it cost anywhere from £2-3 for a box of 80….and that is fair trade. Even make my iced tea with it!

  44. English, Scottish and Irish Breakfast teas, Earl Grey tea, and unsweetened ice tea.

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