I love this recipe!!! [recipe*] Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf

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As soon as it cools down I will be making tons of it to give as

autumn gifts.

Donna

 

 

, " ~ PT ~ "

<patchouli_troll wrote:

>

> 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

>