A Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Having teenagers certainly has it's perks. My daughter likes to bake. Considering I'm not much of a baker, this is a very nice thing to have happen. Recently she decided to make us a Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread. Emmm, emmm, good! A celebration of Fall's arrival.

Some nice pumpkin color around here.. had I been prepared for this moment,

I'd have pulled out the harvest tablecloth..

I was thrilled when she said she was going to bake this morning, and as I jumped up and down with glee, she said

 " Oh Mom, what are you going to do blog it?'" 

I'd love to blog it sweetie, why don't you take some pics as you go along? I eagerly gently suggested.

So this is her first attempt at little vignettes. I suspect she might enjoy this.

Adding the cinnamon

             The recipe.

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 1 pound size coffee cans, or three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Fill cans 1/2 to 3/4 full.
3. Bake for 1 hour, or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from cans or pans.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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Folding all the ingredients in nicely...

 

Add lots of chocolate chips!!.. Mom, can I add more?

It's your show baby, do what you want!

Add the yummy goodness to your pans.

Bake 1 hour at 350*

While the aroma fills the house with pumpkinny goodness.

And the reveal..........

Her wonderful presentation.

Isn't it lovely?

  Pssst she said, " Mom now I know why you like to blog..

 It is sort of fun taking those pictures!"

I think she really does have a knack for this. Don't you?

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