Description
A moist and delicious treat that combines rich chocolate with pumpkin for a delightful dessert, topped with caramel frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter (for frosting)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup milk (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine pumpkin, oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the caramel frosting while the bread bakes: melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the caramel mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Drizzle the caramel frosting over the bread once cooled.
Notes
Store wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate bread, pumpkin bread, dessert, baking, fall treats