Copycat Kneaders Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

About this time of year, I start craving foods made of pumpkin.  This a delicious, moist sweet bread.
Copycat Kneaders Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
11 Tablespoons butter, softened (about 2/3 cup)
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 large can (30 oz.) pumpkin
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup water
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325.  Prepare 3 loaf pans by spraying well with cooking spray.

Cream sugar and butter well.  Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating each well before adding the next.  Mix in the canned pumpkin.
Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.  Measure the water.  Alternate adding the dry ingredients with the water until all are well mixed in.  Stir in the chocolate chips.  Pour into the three prepared pans.  Bake at 325 for 55- 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool and take out of pans.