CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN DATE NUT BREAD

Chocolate Pumpkin Date Nut Bread image

Provided by Bea L.

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 c butter or margarine, melted
1 c canned pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
2 eggs
1/2 c water
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped dates
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/2 c chocolate chips (or more)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9X5 loaf pan & set aside.
2. Beat together the butter, pumpkin, eggs and water. Set aside.
3. Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir into this the dates, nuts and chocolate chips to coat well.
4. Combine the two mixtures and blend well. Pour into prepared pan and bake @350 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for doneness at 1 1/4 hours.
5. Note: this bread will be moist and it freezes well.
6. Tip: You can use self rising flour instead of all purpose but please remember to omit the baking powder, baking soda and salt if you do this.