Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

Happy National Pumpkin Day, Friends! It’s not often that I will participate in food holidays, but this one seemed so…perfect! So this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf was created just for today!

I know that you all expect something “pumpkin spiced” and just so warm today, but that wasn’t the vibe that I wanted from this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf. ???? While there is a hint of nutmeg (because it complemented the pumpkin and the molasses in the brown sugar so beautifully), this one isn’t a spice cake.

It’s about the chocolate and the pumpkin and the yumminess of those two things together.

So let’s get into this loaf, shall we?

About this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

Every ingredient in this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf plays a specific role.

We’re never willy-nilly over here at Begin with Butter. We’re all about intentional choices with ingredients.

Want to know more? Great!

All-Purpose Flour: All-purpose flour has the perfect protein content to lend this rich, decadent loaf a beautiful rise. All-purpose flour also helps the chocolate chips distribute evenly, which is super important for this loaf.

Baking Soda: Pumpkin is mildly acidic, so I would go with baking soda in this cake. With the addition of Greek Yogurt, baking soda was definitely the leavening of choice for this cake.

Kosher Salt: The salt in this recipe prevents the brown sugar from dominating the flavor. If you’re using table salt instead of kosher salt, cut the amount in half. The smaller granules mean more salt per teaspoon, and too many salt granules will throw off the balance in the dish.

Nutmeg: I know, I know, I said this isn’t a spice cake. And it isn’t! But nutmeg is earthy and warm and that balances the molasses in the brown sugar quite perfectly. So I’ve added just a smidge of nutmeg to this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf to help with flavor. Don’t skip it!

Butter: I chose butter for the fat in this dish for two reasons: 1) flavor (because we love butter around here); and 2) I wanted the additional aeration that butter would add to this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf when I creamed it with the brown sugar. So. Good.

Brown Sugar: Brown sugar was the winner for this special loaf! Brown sugar has a byproduct (!) of molasses, which lends a butterscotch-y goodness to this wonderful loaf. It helped to offer a perfect counterbalance to the chocolate chips.

Pure Vanilla Extract: Since the theme of this loaf was fall comfort, and since pure vanilla extract adds a perfect note of comforting goodness, I decided that more was more and added two teaspoons of the extract to the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf.

Eggs: Eggs are one of my favorite multi-tools for baking. The fatty yolk adds yummy flavor to everything they touch, and the protein-rich egg white helps the loaf rise.

Pumpkin Puree: This loaf uses quite a bit of pumpkin puree. I wanted to maximize the orange color, the smooth flavor, and the incredible texture from this deliciously neutral fruit. You can use either canned pumpkin puree, or you can break down your own pumpkin. Do what you feel! As long as you don’t use pumpkin pie filling, you’ll end up with a delicious loaf!

Greek Yogurt (Full Fat): Greek yogurt is the “liquid” in this recipe, and it adds a tang that cannot be beat. I tested this recipe with sour cream, mascarpone cheese, buttermilk, and Greek yogurt, and the Greek yogurt won hands down!

Chocolate Chips/Chunks: You could absolutely omit the chocolate chips/chunks in this recipe and end up with a delicious Pumpkin Loaf. However, my daughter is the chocoholic of chocoholics, so that was…not an option for me. ???? To get great distribution of the chocolate, fold the chocolate in gently at the end of the mixing time.

Beginners Start Here

If you’re new to baking, or if you want to brush up on basics, here are a couple of super helpful articles from the BwB site that will help you get set up for success with this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf.

These resources are super helpful to help you build consistency and confidence on your baking journey. Happy Reading!

Important Tools Used in this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

Below, you’ll find some tools that I used for this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf. These are the tools that I use in my kitchen for just about everything that I bake.

**I get paid a small commission if you purchase directly from some of these links, but they are truly amazing products that you’ll find in my kitchen.**

If you have them already, great! Think of this as a checklist to help you build the confidence that you’ll need to execute this recipe!

Happy National Pumpkin Day to all of my pumpkin-loving friends! I hope you love this recipe, or you’re crushing on one of the other pumpkin recipes on my site today!

Speaking of the recipe, here it is!

Thank you for indulging me on this national holiday, friends! See you next time!

Want more pumpkin content on this special holiday? Check out these posts!

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

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Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

If the plummeting temperatures and “crisp” days are any indication, Fall has officially arrived! And while I don’t know how I truly feel about the loss of summer (lie: I feel very sad about summer going away because I am solar powered!), I feel very good about the fact that I can now indulge in these delightful Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls!

So, it’s a net win.

These cinnamon rolls celebrate one of the most wonderful things about fall (pumpkin) combined with one of the most decadent types of bread known to man (the incredible brioche). They are perfect for a fall-themed brunch (or, if you’re like me, an early-morning bake), and they’re just delightful with my pumpkin spice blend!

Pumpkin lovers, this is the cinnamon roll of your DREAMS!

About These Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

When I say that there is pumpkin spice in these cinnamon rolls, I mean it! My version of pumpkin spice includes cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and oh boy does that deliver right in the brioche dough!

In addition to the brioche dough, these cinnamon rolls feature oodles and oodles of cinnamon sugar filling, and a classic glaze that is ::chef’s kiss:: delicious.

It will seriously challenge your will power to not eat the whole pan of these delectable cinnamon rolls.

Beginners Start Here

Brioche is one of the most delicious types of bread/yeasted pastry that you can ever consume. It’s also a little intimidating for some bakers, so here are some resources to help you become successful!

If you truly want to become the best bread baker you’ve ever been, and if you want to break through your baking barriers when it comes to yeast breads, you’ll be happy to know that you can now purchase the BwB Bread Bootcamp replay for a discounted price!

Best Equipment for this Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll

** this section contains affiliate links. While I do get paid a small commission if you purchase the items on this list, they are truly items that I use daily in my kitchen. **

These are a few of the items that I use and love in my kitchen for these cinnamon rolls. You certainly don’t need to purchase these exact items, but I love to use them myself!

My Friends, it’s time for my favorite part…the recipe. Please enjoy this incredibly special Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll for the fall and beyond!

This Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Roll is such a special fall treat, and I hope you love them! If you make them, make sure to tag me on Instagram so that I can celebrate your success with you!

Until next time, my friend!

Twelve Days of Pound Cake 2022!

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Twelve Days of Pound Cake 2022!

Friends! The Holidays are here! And that means that it’s almost time for the Twelve Days of Pound Cake 2022!

Just to be transparent…I was actually not planning to do the Twelve Days of Pound Cake this year! But my beautiful friend Cammy reached out during Office Hours a few weeks ago and said that The Twelve Days of Pound Cake was “all she wanted” for the holidays and HOW COULD I NOT?

One thing I have is oodles and oodles of creativity when it comes to pound cakes, so The Twelve Days of Pound Cake is a GO this year!

What is the Twelve Days of Pound Cake?

Twelve different pound cake recipes. On my blog. In twelve days. Twelve pound cake posts that will give you inspiration for your November and December holiday tables!

Some of them are more fussy. Some of them are super easy. All of them are gorgeous, show-stopping cakes that will earn you the coveted center spot on your holiday dessert table.

Want to make the absolute best pound cakes of your life this holiday season? Check out the incredible, 5-star Perfect Pound Cakes Encore class! It’s live at the Begin with Butter Home Baking Academy right now! And, best of all, you can take the class on your schedule!

Do I Need Any Special Equipment for the Event?

Nope! While there are a few pieces of specific equipment that are necessary for pound cakes, I bet you have most (if not all!) of the equipment already!

Want help figuring out what you need? Check out these two BwB posts:

When Does the Event Start?

The event goes from November 5th until November 16th! Last year’s only question was “why didn’t you start in time for Thanksgiving?”

I heard you all, Family. You’ll have all of the pound cakes in time for both Thanksgiving and December holidays this year!

What Cakes are Part of This Year’s Twelve Days of Pound Cake Event?

That’s a secret! ????

EXCEPT FOR ONE.

When coming up with the playlist for this year’s event, I wanted you all to have a say in one of the recipes! After a heated vote in my Instagram stories, you all selected a Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake, and when I say I cannot wait to show you all this cake..

I CANNOT WAIT.

The rest of the playlist, Family? You’re going to have to wait. ???? But I promise it will be worth it!

What’s the Best Way to Get Ready for the Twelve Days of Pound Cake?

Great question! I’d love to tell you.

On October 29th, I taught the Perfect Pound Cakes Encore class! If you want to approach any of the pound cakes in this year’s event with absolute confidence, then you’ll want to grab the replay of this fun, interactive class!

In the Perfect Pound Cakes Encore, we covered:

  • How to make an oil-based pound cake with perfect texture (and not make a mess!);
  • How to cream butter and sugar perfectly so that you get that perfect pound cake texture every time;
  • My secrets for greasing bundt pans that release perfectly and look incredible;
  • Every tip that I use to create the most delectable and beautiful pound cakes every time.
  • Students asked incredible questions during class, which helped deepen their understanding of pound cakes and baking in general!
  • OH! And there were freebies! Students received a free equipment e-book that will set them up for pound cake success, AND received a first-look recipe! And you can get these too!

Here’s what some of my students said about Perfect Pound Cakes!

November 7, 2022
    

Shani effortlessly takes you from self-doubt to knowing that you can bake like a professional with the right guidance and techniques. She holds NOTHING back and answers EVERY question and at all times holding your hands with a smile and patience. Highly recommend you make that investment… Perfection guaranteed!!!

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Nicky
November 1, 2022
    

There are no words to say how informative and fun this class was.

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Camille
November 1, 2022
    

I’ve had a natural talent for baking for years. But I wanted to solidify my practice and hone my skills to potentially sell my cakes. The tips and tricks were amazing. I learned so much & I look forward to no longer having any mishaps because of the information that was provided.

Now, if I could just learn packaging tips (do you use a cake board to package a Bundt cake?) and how to price my cakes? Then I’ll be well on my way.

Thanks again Shani!

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Samantha
October 1, 2022
    

Shani is an awesome engaging teacher. She provided all the resources needed to execute her recipes perfectly. She knows her stuff and her recipes are delish! I can’t wait to take her next class.

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Oby

Want to get the absolute most out of the Twelve Days of Pound Cakes? Want to be the one who brings the most amazing pound cake to your holiday events this year? Come join us in the Perfect Pound Cakes Encore class!

Thank you all for being such an amazing part of the Begin with Butter Community! See you soon! Hope you’re ready for this year’s Twelve Days of Pound Cakes event, because I’m beyond excited to bring it to you!

Check out the Pound Cakes from this Year’s Twelve Days of Pound Cake Event!

Meet the Cakes from the Twelve Days of Pound Cake!
Red Wine Black Forest Pound Cake
Cosmopolitan Pound Cake
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Hummingbird Pound Cake (Without Nuts!)
Candied Yam Pound Cake
Cardamom Orange Pound Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pound Cake
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Egg Nog Pound Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Pound Cake
Coca-Cola Chocolate Pound Cake

Apple Spice Pound Cake

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Apple Spice Pound Cake

It’s Fall, Friend! And while I will have every “achoo” in the book queued up and ready to go (it’s a good time to buy stock in Kleenex if you’re interested), I’m also excited because Fall means it’s time for one of my favorite treats in the Whole Wide World…this Apple Spice Pound Cake.

This cake is just dreamy. And you can absolutely use one of the ugly apples from your apple-picking exploits! (Fun fact: I go to a local farm with my children every year for one day and pay for it dearly for weeks afterward. There are no apples picked.)

This cake is the dessert version of leggings with thick socks, boots and puffy vests. This cake is moist and dense, doesn’t use a bajillion ingredients, and is simple enough for a weekday dinner and also special enough for a holiday table.

You want this cake. And you’ll feel like a kitchen BOSS once you’ve made it.

About this Cake

Friend, this is an apple cake. So I really wanted the apples to shine bright like a diamond. But you do need a few more ingredients:

All-Purpose Flour: I chose all-purpose over cake flour for this cake. I love the particular texture that all-purpose flour lends to pound cakes in particular; it’s that pleasantly plump, dense-but-light texture that just melts in your mouth. It works wonders in this cake.

Baking Soda: This cake uses apple sauce and diced apples, which are both acidic in nature. As such, you’ll need baking soda for this cake.

Kosher Salt: It’s widely known that salt is the great balancer of sweet. But it also helps to balance the spices (ginger and cinnamon) in this recipe. A simple teaspoon does the trick!

Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a woody and spicy element to this cake. The smell of apples and cinnamon is intoxicating to me this time of year. You don’t want to skip it in this cake.

Ginger: Friends, Ginger has entered the Fall group chat. It is one of my absolute favorite baking ingredients in any form. In this recipe, the ginger enhances the cinnamon flavor, and the cinnamon mellows what can be an overpowering ginger flavor, while also bringing out the vanilla notes from the beautiful ginger.

Butter: I much prefer butter-based cakes over oil-based cakes. That said, I love butter in this recipe for two reasons: 1) the creamed butter and sugar make what could be a very dense, over-wrought cake into a deliciously light pound cake texture; and 2) the flavor cannot be beat. Want an amazing buttery flavor? I use Vermont Creamery exclusively and have never been anything but incredibly pleased with the outcome.

Granulated Sugar: The granulated sugar adds sweetness and beautiful caramelization to this cake.

Eggs: The protein in the eggs adds structure to the cake, while the fatty yolk adds delicious flavor.

Vanilla Extract: This cake calls for two teaspoons of vanilla extract. Make sure to use the good stuff, like Nielsen-Massey, for this incredible recipe! Whatever brand you use, make sure you use pure vanilla extract.

Unsweetened Apple Sauce: This cake has apples two ways. The applesauce serves as the liquid in this case, adding moisture and a tart apple taste. Make sure that you use unsweetened apple sauce, or the cake could end up cloyingly sweet.

Apple: The diced apple in this cake adds wonderful texture and flavor. You could skip it if you don’t like chunks of apple in your food, but it would be a real loss for you to do that! I’ve made this cake with fuji, Honeycrisp, and Granny Smith apples and had delicious results each time.

Simple Syrup: The simple syrup in this cake adds a tremendous sheen and a *kiss* of vanilla flavor. Simple syrup is a professional’s best-kept secret; it’s the game-changer that will keep your friends and family coming back to your dessert on the dessert table over and over again!

Maple Cinnamon Glaze: To finish this cake, I wanted to add a delicious Maple Cinnamon Glaze. Don’t skip the glaze, my friend. I love you and would hate to see you miss out on it.

It might seem like a lot, but I promise that once you get past the dry ingredients, this cake comes together lickety split. Onto the cake!

Beginners Start Here

If you’re new to baking, or if you want to brush up on basics, here are a couple of super helpful articles from the BwB site that will help you get set up for success with this Apple Spice Pound Cake.

These resources are super helpful to help you build consistency and confidence on your baking journey. Happy Reading!

Important Tools Used in this Apple Spice Pound Cake

Below, you’ll find some tools that I used for this pound cake. These are the tools that I use in my kitchen for just about everything that I bake.

**I get paid a small commission if you purchase directly from some of these links, but they are truly amazing products that you’ll find in my kitchen.**

If you have them already, great! Think of this as a checklist to help you build the confidence that you’ll need to execute this recipe!

This cake will be in HEAVY rotation this fall in my house. It’s so special and I love the apple chunks! They go perfectly with my leggings and sweaters. Enjoy the recipe Friends!

I hope you make and love this cake many times this Fall! It is truly a very special cake and it deserves to be on every table.

If you make it, make sure to tag me on Instagram so I can shout you out!

Until next time, Friends!

Sweet Potato Pound Cake

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

This Fall, I wanted something to create something incredibly nummy. And, my friends, this Sweet Potato Pound Cake hit every. nummy. note.

Y’all know nummy. It’s the thing you want to eat on a cool Sunday afternoon in the fall when you’re wearing sweatpants, wrapped up in a blanket, watching Netflix, listening to the rain and thoroughly enjoying the fact that you don’t have to go anywhere. Nummy.

That was oddly specific and I feel like I just told on myself.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake overhead picture.

This Sweet Potato Pound Cake comes together quickly and is full of flavor. Don’t want to make sweet potato puree from scratch at the outset? No worries! Make it ahead or use the canned stuff! This, as always, is a no-judgment zone.

But, this Fall, you’ll want to make this cake. It tastes like you spent all day on it and is as unfussy as they come.

Picture of sweet potato pound cake slices and mum flowers
Picture of sweet potato pound cake slices
Picture of sweet potato pound cake

Beginners Start Here

If you’re new to baking, or if you want to brush up on basics, here are a couple of super helpful articles from the BwB site that will help you get set up for success with this Sweet Potato Pound Cake.

These resources are super helpful to help you build consistency and confidence on your baking journey. Happy Reading!

Important Tools Used in this Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Below, you’ll find some tools that I used for this pound cake. These are the tools that I use in my kitchen for just about everything that I bake.

**I get paid a small commission if you purchase directly from some of these links, but they are truly amazing products that you’ll find in my kitchen.**

Picture of sliced Sweet Potato Pound Cake

If you have them already, great! Think of this as a checklist to help you build the confidence that you’ll need to execute this recipe!

Y’all. I love this cake so much. You know how I feel about my Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake, but family? FAMILY? This is the one I’ll be noshing all this fall (and winter) when I have the chance to Netflix. My sweatpants and I are ready for the journey. Enjoy the recipe!

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