Devilish Pumpkin Bread

Name: Devilish Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 c. margarine, butter or shortening; 2 1/2 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 3 c. pumpkin (preferably fresh), cooked and drained; 3 1/2 c. unbleached flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1 c. chocolate chips

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine, butter or shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. pumpkin (preferably fresh), cooked and drained
3 1/2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate chips

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.
2

Add eggs, one at a time.
3

Mix in pumpkin.
4

In separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except for nuts and chocolate chips.
5

Stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture, a little at a time; blend thoroughly.
6

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
7

Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
8

Pour in batter, dividing evenly.
9

Bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
10

This can be prepared a day ahead.
11

Will last 1 to 2 weeks if wrapped and refrigerated.
12

I've made this every year for over 20 years!