Pumpkin Harvest Loaf

Spice up your winter with this delicious loaf

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 40-60 minutes | Serves: 10 people

Have a little mashed pumpkin leftover? Or found a can of pumpkin soup at the back of the pantry? Put that pumpkin to good use in this delectable loaf that combines pumpkin, spices, walnuts and sweet choc chips.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup mashed/canned pumpkin
• 1 cup choc chips
Pumpkin Harvest Loaf with chocolate and walnuts recipe
METHOD
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°C. Grease and line a 9x5in loaf pan.

Step 2:
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside.

Step 3:
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and beat well.

Step 4:
Add flour mixture gradually to butter mix, alternating with pumpkin. If using mashed pumpkin and mixture is a little dry, add a dash or two of milk.

Step 5:
Gently stir in 3/4 cup choc chips and 1/2 cup walnuts.

Step 6:
Spoon mixture into prepared loaf pan and flatten surface. Sprinkle over remaining walnuts and choc chips.

Step 7:
Bake for 40-60 minutes, periodically testing with a toothpick or cake tester until it comes out clean.

Step 8:
Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn onto wire rack to cool completely.


Image courtesy of Mom on Timeout. Tried and tested by Carol & Trudi!