Preheat your oven to 350°F. Take a 9×5-inch loaf pan and spray it with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until thoroughly mixed. Set this dry mixture aside for later.

Mix the wet ingredients in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, molasses, pumpkin, and orange juice until smooth and well blended.

Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet one. Mix on low speed just until everything is combined, being careful not to overmix.

Fold in the chocolate chips. Gently stir in ¾ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter, creating a delightful chocolatey surprise.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top, ensuring it's even, and then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top for an extra touch of sweetness!

Bake for 75–85 minutes. Place the loaf in your preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, indicating it's perfectly done.

Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes. After that, carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into those delicious pieces.