CAKE MIX PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^ and grease (or spray with cooking spray) a 9' x 5" loaf pan.
• 2. In a large bowl, completely mix the box of cake mix and the can of pumpkin, making sure any lumps are broken up and blended in.
• 3. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans (if using); blend well.
• 4. Pour batter into prepared pan (top with additional chocolate chips, if desired) and bake for 50-60 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.
• 5. When you remove loaf from oven, allow to sit in pan for around 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• 6. NOTE: I used 1 cup of chocolate chips in the batter. I felt like there were too many. The chocolate flavor overpowered the pumpkin spice flavor. In the future I will only use 1/2 cup. Also, I sprinkled additional chips on top, but this makes it difficult to tip out of the pan without making a big chocolate mess on your counter top.