Ingredients:
- 432g spice cake mix
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 425g can of pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line your loaf pan with parchment paper, making sure you have at least an inch of overhang on the long sides.
- Empty the 432g spice cake mix into your large bowl and whisk in the 1 tsp of ground cinnamon to break up any large clumps.
- Add the 425g can of pumpkin puree to the dry ingredients. Note: The batter will look very dry at first, but keep folding; it will eventually turn into a thick, mahogany paste.
- Fold the ingredients together using your spatula until no white streaks of cake mix remain. Stop as soon as the mixture is uniform.
- Measure out 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips and gently fold them into the batter until they are just distributed.
- Transfer the heavy batter into your prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the top, as this bread won't settle much on its own.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips over the top. Press them slightly into the batter so they don't roll off after baking.
- Bake for 50 minutes. You will know it is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes. The residual heat finishes the center without overcooking the edges.
- Use the parchment sling to lift the bread onto a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing to ensure the chocolate has set.