Pumpkin Chocolate Marble Bread
A soft, moist autumn loaf made with pumpkin puree, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, rich cocoa, and chocolate chips, all swirled together into a beautiful pumpkin chocolate marble bread.
Equipment
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Parchment paper
- Large and Medium mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Butter knife or wooden skewer
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups 188g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup 120ml vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup 240g canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined.
- Transfer half of the pumpkin batter to a separate bowl.
- Add the cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of milk to the separated batter. Mix gently until smooth, adding the remaining tablespoon of milk if needed.
- Fold some of the chocolate chips into the chocolate batter.
- Spoon alternating portions of pumpkin batter and chocolate batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Gently swirl a butter knife through the batter a few times to create a marble pattern.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for 55-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Information per slice:
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Sugar: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
