Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 80 Minutes

Servings: 8

From Quick Cooking, this pumpkin bread has chocolate chips. Don't be alarmed about the sugar amount. It makes 3 loaves.

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/4 cups vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 (29 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 -1 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. Stir in the pumpkin, and vanilla.
4. Combine the dry ingredients.
5. Stir into pumpkin mixture just until blended.
6. Stir in chips.
7. Transfer to three greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
10. Wrap and freeze for up to 6 months.
11. Yield: 3 loaves.

By RecipeOfHealth.com