PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; coat the inside of a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust it with flour.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg ; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar; cream with an electric mixer on med-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scrape down the sides of bowl as needed.
• With the mixer on med-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of bowl after each addition; stir in the pumpkin and vanilla; stir in the milk.
• Turn the mixer to low speed and add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake for 55 minutes - 1hour, until the cake is firm to the touch and a pick comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, invert it onto a wire rack, and then turn it right side up on a rack to cool completely.
• Store uneaten cake in a cake keeper at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic, for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until blended. Add pumpkin and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat on medium speed until blended. On low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with 1/2 cup milk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spoon batter into pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. In medium bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth and thick. Drizzle glaze over cake. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.