Ingredients:
- 432g spice cake mix
- 425g pumpkin puree
- 170g semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
- 65g chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 23x13 cm non stick loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring an overhang on the long sides.
- In a large glass mixing bowl, dump in the 432g of dry spice cake mix and the 425g can of pumpkin puree.
- Use your silicone spatula to fold the two together. Fold until no dry streaks of flour remain. Note: The batter will be significantly thicker than a standard cake batter; this is normal.
- Gently stir in 125g (3/4 cup) of the semi sweet chocolate chips and your 65g of chopped walnuts.
- Transfer the heavy batter into your prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining 45g (1/4 cup) of chocolate chips across the top for that bakery look.
- Bake for 50 minutes. Check at 45 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center.
- Look for a clean toothpick or one with just a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Remove from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 15 minutes to set its structure.
- Lift the loaf out using the parchment sling and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.