Pumpkin Chocolate Cake

A dense and lightly spiced pumpkin chocolate cake is a delicious accompaniment to a mug of chai tea.

Serves: a 9-inch round cake

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 45 min

Total:  55 min

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground clove
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
pinch of salt
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
15 oz. can natural pumpkin puree
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Set aside.
2. In another large bowl, whisk eggs, oil and vanilla. Add pumpkin puree.
3. Add dry to wet mixture, mixing until fully combined. Add chocolate chips, stirring well.
4. Transfer batter to a greased 9-inch baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 45 minutes, or until an inserted cake tester comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan and to cool fully. Decorate with cream cheese icing if desired.

Lightly adapted from wholefoodsmarket.com