AUTUMN SPICE BREAD

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When I was growing up, my mom made this every Christmas. The smell of it lingering through the house would be sure to wake us all up, and run for the kitchen.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 -3 teaspoons cream or 2 -3 teaspoons milk
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Grease 2 loaf pans; set aside.
Combine flour, soda and spices.
Cream butter with sugar and pumpkin, blend in eggs.
At low speed add dry ingredients to egg mixture.
Mix in chocolate and one cup walnuts, stir to blend.
Pour into pans and sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.
Bake 350 for 1 1/2 hrs, top with glaze.
For glaze:.
combine dry ingredients, blend in cream or milk till misture becomes the consistency of glaze.
Spread on loaves with removed from oven.
Sprinkle remaining nuts on.
After 5 minutes, remove from pans and cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4255, Fat 221.7, SaturatedFat 93.3, Cholesterol 672.6, Sodium 3831, Carbohydrate 547, Fiber 30.5, Sugar 340.6, Protein 62.4