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Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

Irresistibly Moist Chocolate Pumpkin Bread for Fall Bliss

Enjoy the delightful combination of chocolate and pumpkin in this Chocolate Pumpkin Bread. Perfect for fall!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder Dutched cocoa or Hershey's Special Dark preferred
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt small pinch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree homemade or store-bought
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil can be swapped with melted coconut oil
  • 2 large Eggs binds ingredients together
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips for bursts of rich chocolate
For the Ganache
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips high-quality preferred

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cardamom, and ginger.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth and well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
  6. After baking, remove the pan from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then turn the chocolate pumpkin bread out onto a wire rack.
  7. To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers. Pour it over the dark chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  8. Spread the ganache generously over the top of the cooled loaf and let it set slightly before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Wrap slices in plastic wrap for freezing up to 3 months.

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