Description
Seasonal warmth fills kitchens when classic pumpkin streusel bread emerges from ovens, promising comfort in each delectable slice. Nutmeg-kissed crumbles and rich pumpkin create a delightful harmony that warms hearts and satisfies hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen workspace and set the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C), thoroughly coating the interior of a loaf pan with a light grease layer.
- Combine all dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg – in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking them together until uniformly distributed.
- In a separate vessel, vigorously blend granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until the mixture achieves a pillowy, aerated consistency.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree and eggs into the butter mixture, stirring until the components integrate smoothly and create a cohesive batter.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the batter, which could result in a dense texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Craft the streusel topping by thoroughly mixing chopped pecans, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a compact bowl, then generously scatter the crumbly mixture atop the batter.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges completely clean.
- After removing from the oven, allow the bread to rest within the pan for 10 minutes, facilitating a controlled cooling process.
- Carefully extract the bread from the pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction before slicing.
- Slice the bread into delectable portions and savor the rich, autumnal flavors of the pumpkin streusel creation.
Notes
- Check pumpkin puree consistency by draining excess liquid to prevent soggy bread.
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds for different nutty flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Reduce sugar by 25% without compromising texture by using ripe, sweet pumpkin puree.
- For gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg