Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This bread is wonderfully moist and the chocolate is very compatible with the pumpkin.  It makes two loaves which is perfect for gift giving.
Plan Ahead Note: the butter needs to be softened to room temperature.
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Course Halloween

Ingredients
  

  • ⅔ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ½ cups mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar, beating well.         
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add pumpkin and water.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • Add to pumpkin batter, mixing just until combined.  Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Grease and flour two 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pans. Distribute batter among pans.
  • Bake at 350° for one hour or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.  Let cool and remove from pans.