Kneaders Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe 45

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine pumpkin, eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil, sour cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, orange juice and molasses.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add in baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour.
• Stir in just until combined. Then fold in all but 1/3 cup of chocolate chips.
• Grease and flour 2 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour batter into both pans. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of both loaves (optional).
• Cook for about 40 minutes, then cover both loaves loosely with foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let set in pan for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Then invert to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients and set aside. Cream sugar and butter until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time and then add the mashed pumpkin. Alternate adding dry ingredients with water. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into three large greased bread pans and bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.