Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Pumpkin Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/2 cup of water
• 6 oz of chocolate chips, about 2/3 milk chocolate and 1/3 white chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in pureed pumpkin and orange rind.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Stir into pumpkin mixture alternately with 1/4 cup of water, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of water. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Spread in a greased 1.5-liter loaf pan and bake for about an hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean (note: if the tester comes out moist but dark brown from melted chocolate, pick a new spot to test.)
5. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack.
6. Enjoy with tea or a tall glass of milk, and let me know if you're able to stop yourself after just one slice!