Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf

A chocolate dessert recipe for Pumpkin and Chocolate Loaf.

AmericanChickenIntermediate75 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice -- * see note
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup black walnuts -- finely chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Combine flour with soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.

  3. 3

    Cream margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar and cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs; beat well.

  4. 4

    Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients, alternating with pumpkin. Begin and end with dry ingredients; blend well after each addition.

  5. 5

    Stir in chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts.

  6. 6

    Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Bake for 65-75 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool, then glaze with spice glaze.

Tags

americanchocolate-fantasy