Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
My family goes absolutely crazy for this chocolate pumpkin bread, and honestly, it's become my go to recipe for busy weekday baking. The beauty of it is how quick and simple it comes together in under an hour, making it perfect when you need something homemade without the fuss. Pumpkin puree is loaded with vitamins and fiber, so you're getting a little nutritional boost with every slice. The combination of rich cocoa and seasonal pumpkin creates this incredible depth of flavor that tastes like autumn in loaf form. Trust me, once you make this, you'll be baking it constantly.
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Ingredients
- 237 mlpumpkin puree
- 237 mlsugar
- 237 mlvegetable oil
- 2eggs
- 710 mlall-purpose flour
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 237 mlboiling water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- 3
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 4
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- 5
Gradually pour in boiling water, stirring continuously until batter is smooth.
- 6
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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