Tag: chocolate chip pumpkin bread

Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Welcome back friends! 

Who wants some fresh, oven baked chocolate, chocolate chip pumpkin bread to enjoy on one (or more) of these beautiful autumn mornings? Maybe at a table with some coffee or tea and a good book? 

I know I do, so let’s bake some!

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt
  • 3⁄4 cup of unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 2 large of eggs
  • 1 15-oz can of pumpkin puree
  • Powdered sugar (optional)
  • 2/3 cups of chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Set an oven rack to the middle position and pre-heat it to 325F. 
  2. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter, then dust with flour.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Whisk until well combined, then set aside. 
  4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and continue to beat until very light and fluffy, then incorporate the pumpkin.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix on a low speed until well combined. 
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and gently stir until combined.
  7. Divide the batter evenly into the two prepared pans, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  8. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. 
  9. Place powdered sugar into a sifter and lightly dust the top of each loaf.
  10. Enjoy!