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Chocolate Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Frosting

Chocolate Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Frosting


  • Author: Emily Walker
  • Total Time: ~1 hr 20 min
  • Yield: 20 Slices 1x

Description

Rich, moist, and full of fall flavor—this bread blends the warmth of pumpkin spice with deep cocoa and melty chocolate chips. The brown sugar frosting adds a caramel-like sweetness, making each slice taste like a cozy autumn hug. Perfect for dessert, breakfast, or gifting.


Ingredients

Scale

Bread:

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1 cup canola oil

4 large eggs

2 cups pumpkin puree

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp table salt

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup dark cocoa powder

⅔ cup milk

3 cups chocolate chips

Frosting:

½ cup unsalted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

4 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 ½ cups powdered sugar

4 tbsp mini chocolate chips


Instructions

Preheat: Oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.

Mix wet: In a large bowl, whisk sugars, oil, and eggs until smooth. Add pumpkin and mix well.

Mix dry: In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet in batches, alternating with milk. Stir in chocolate chips.

Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake 55–65 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

Make frosting: In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar. Stir in milk, bring to a gentle boil for 2 min. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.

Frost & finish: Spread frosting over cooled loaves, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Let set before slicing.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350 / Serving
  • Sugar: 36g / Serving
  • Fat: 17g / Serving
  • Carbohydrates: 49g / Serving
  • Fiber: 2g / Serving
  • Protein: 4g / Serving