Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 2/3 cups flour
1/3 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixer bowl (excluding the chocolate chips and nuts).
Add the water, eggs, oil and pumpkin; beat until thoroughly combined and smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts until well distributed.
Line two bread pans with foil and oil the foil.
Divide the batter between the pans and smooth the tops.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Test for doneness with a wooden pick.
Cool on a rack for about ten minutes before removing from the pan to finish cooling.
This keeps best in the refrigerator, and slices easiest when cold.
Hard to wait for this, though!
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 95 min.