Step 1

Adjust your oven rack to the low third and preheat the baking temperature to 350°F (177°C).

Step 2

Spritz a 9x5 loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and set it aside.

Step 3

Grab a bowl and mix dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt. Whisk them together and set them aside.

Step 4

In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients: eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, and orange juice. Whisk until well blended.

Step 5

Combine wet and dry ingredients and gently beat them together. Don't overmix; a few lumps are okay.

Step 6

Fold in some extra chocolate chips (optional). Pour this batter into your cake pan. The baking time should be 60 to 65 minutes. Cover the moist pumpkin cake with foil after 30 minutes to keep its top from over-browning.

Step 7

Stick a toothpick in the middle to check if it's done. It should come out mostly clean with just a few crumbs. Start checking after 55 minutes and go from there.

Step 8

Let the finished cake cool off in its pan on a wire rack before you cut it into slices. Enjoy your pumpkin dessert!