Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins
Serves 10
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) pumpkin puree (not filling)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Robin Hood® Cake and Pastry Flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8" x 5" (2L) loaf pan and line with parchment paper. 

Step 2:

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add flour, baking soda, salt and spices and mix well. Remove approximately half the batter (2 cups (500mL) to a separate bow. Mix cocoa and chocolate chips into 1/2 the batter. Spoon pumpkin and chocolate batters alternately into prepared pan. Swirl with a butter knife or small spatula to create a marbled effect. Bake in preheated oven 70-80 minutes, or until top is peaked and cracked and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.