Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup water; 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix); 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans; 2 teaspoons sugar

15 Minutes Prep3 Hours 10 Minutes Total
32 Servings
200 Calories per Serving

Dotted with chocolate chips, pumpkin bread is almost like a delightful dessert!

Ingredient List

4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour (or spray bottoms of pans with cooking spray; do not flour).
In medium bowl, stir flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until mixed; set aside.
In large bowl, beat 2 cups sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and pumpkin on low speed. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed about 1 minute or until moistened. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread evenly in pans. Sprinkle tops with remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, the pecans and 2 teaspoons sugar.
Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.

Tips

To ensure your loaf has a gently rounded top and no "lipping" at the edges, grease or spray only the bottom of the pans.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 7g 11%, Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18%, Cholesterol 40mg 13%, Sodium 190mg 8%, Potassium 75mg 2%, Total Carbohydrate 30g 10%, Dietary Fiber 1g 5%, Vitamin A 45%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 6%, Vitamin D 2%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 10%, Riboflavin 8%, Niacin 6%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 6%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 2%, Phosphorus 4%, Magnesium 4%, Zinc 2%, Selenium 10%, Copper 4%, Manganese 10%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 200, Calories from Fat 70, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 16g, Protein 3g, Beta-Carotene 60%, Omega-3 30g, Carbohydrate Choice 2, Starch 1, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1