Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, soften
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) can pure pumpkin
• 1/2 cup Nutella

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F and spray two medium loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, spices, salt, baking soda and baking powder and set aside.
3. In bowl of a stand mixer cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about two minutes.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add pumpkin and combine well. Add dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Layer 1/3 of batter into bottom of 2 loaf pans, swirl in a couple scoops of Nutella, do another layer of batter and another layer of Nutella and top with the remaining 1/3 of the batter.
6. Bake side by side for about one hour or until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

Notes

* Substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves for 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.