
Pumpkin chocolate chip bread
A spiced autumn loaf with chocolate throughout.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Baker’s % |
|---|---|---|
| Batter | ||
| Plain flour | 219 g | 100% |
| Baking soda | 4.6 g | 2.1% |
| Cinnamon | 5 g | 2.3% |
| Nutmeg | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Cloves | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Ginger | 0.5 g | 0.2% |
| Fine salt | 4.5 g | 2.1% |
| Whole egg | 100 g | 45.7% |
| White sugar | 100 g | 45.7% |
| Brown sugar | 150 g | 68.5% |
| Pumpkin purée | 340 g | 155.3% |
| Neutral oil | 113 g | 51.6% |
| Orange juice | 62 g | 28.3% |
| Chocolate chips | 120 g | 54.8% |
| Total | 1219.6 g | 557% |
Method
- 1
Line a 23 × 13 cm / 9 × 5-inch loaf tin. Set a conventional oven to 177°C / 350°F.
- 2
Combine flour, soda, spices and salt. Separately whisk eggs, both sugars, pumpkin, oil and juice.
- 3
Fold wet and dry mixtures together without beating; stir through the chocolate chips.
- 4
Transfer to the tin. Bake for approximately 60–65 minutes, covering loosely with foil if the top colours quickly.
- 5
Check that a skewer shows moist crumbs without raw batter. Let the loaf cool before removing and cutting.