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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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The combination of pumpkin and chocolate is surprisingly wonderful and delicious! This recipe freezes well. Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine |
2 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin |
12 ounces chocolate chips |
1 cup chopped nuts (optional) |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 dash clove |
Directions:
1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Cream 2 sticks of butter or margarine.
3. Gradually add 2 cups of sugar ( I cut this in half and it's still sweet). Cream well.
4. Blend in and beat well 4 eggs.
5. At low speed add dry ingredients alternately with 1 1/2 cups canned or cooked pumpkin, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips and nuts. Turn into 2 greased 9X5 loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool then drizzle with spice glaze.
6. SPICE GLAZE: Combine all ingredients and blend in 3-4 teaspoons hot water until consistency of a glaze.
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