Alberta 4H Pumpkin Harvest Loaf

The whole house will be filled with the fragrant aroma of pumpkin and spices as you bake this warm and scrumptious loaf.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup canned pumpkin
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar in bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time until smooth. Stir in pumpkin. In another bowl, combine just until moistened. Spoon into 9 x 5 x 3 " loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour until tested done. After 10 minutes cooling time, turn loaf out on to cooling rack. Makes 1 loaf.