[recipe*] Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf

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This is always a huge hit. I love this recipe and

have shared it with many people.

The best thing about it is it makes 3 loaves, so you

can eat one right away, freeze the other for later,

and give one to a friend.

 

Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf

 

3-1/2 cups sugar

1-1/4 cups vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 can (29oz) solid-pack pumpkin

3 squares (1oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

3-3/4 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp salt

1-1/2 tsp bking pwdr

1-1/4 tsp baking soda

1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1-1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in pumpkin,

chocolate and

vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; stir into pumpkin mixture until just

blended.

Stir in chips.

 

Transfer to three greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or

until a

toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before

removing

from pans. Wrap and freeze for up to 6 months. Yield: 3 loaves