Description
Delight in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Bread topped with a crunchy Brown Sugar Pecan topping. Perfect for a cozy treat on a chilly day!
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the pumpkin purée, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Make topping: In a small bowl, mix the chopped pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- This bread also freezes well for up to 3 months.
- For extra moisture, add 1/4 cup of applesauce to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
