Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup granulated sugar
one can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees;. Butter a loaf pan; set aside. In a mixer, cream butter and sugar with pumpkin until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat till combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined. Add sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in chocolate chips, and pour into prepared pan.

Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.