Pumpkin Chip Bread
Description
Add a big scoop of chocolate chips to pumpkin-nut bread, coat with a cinnamon-nutmeg glaze, and watch it vanish before your eyes in no time!
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 cup margarine
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1 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
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3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground cloves.
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In a separate bowl cream together the sugar and butter or margarine. Add eggs and beat until smooth.
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Alternately add the creamed ingredients and pumpkin to the dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Spoon into two greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.
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Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
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To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Add milk, and mix until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake.