Description
Homemade pumpkin bread with streusel topping delivers classic autumn comfort through rich spices and tender crumb. Warm spices and buttery streusel invite you to savor seasonal baking perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (1 ¾ cups + ¾ cup)
- 2 cups brown sugar (⅔ cup + 1 ⅓ cup)
- ½ cup white sugar (⅓ cup + 3 tbsps)
- 1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk
- 5 tbsps salted butter, melted
- 2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, allowing slight overhang for easy removal.
- Dry Ingredients: Sift flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Wet Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and fully integrated.
- Batter Composition: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a rubber spatula, maintaining a delicate texture and preventing overmixing.
- Streusel Creation: In a separate bowl, blend white sugar, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Incorporate melted butter until a crumbly texture forms.
- Assembly and Baking: Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the surface, and generously sprinkle streusel topping across the entire surface. Bake for 60-70 minutes, rotating midway through cooking time.
- Finishing Touch: Test doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center; it should come out clean with minimal moist crumbs. Cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing.
Notes
- Precise Flour Sifting: Sifting dry ingredients prevents lumps and ensures even distribution, creating a smoother, more consistent bread texture.
- Oil Temperature Matters: Use room temperature ingredients to help them blend seamlessly and create a more uniform batter with better rise.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients gently to avoid overmixing, which can make the bread tough and dense instead of light and tender.
- Toothpick Test Timing: Check for doneness around 60 minutes, as oven temperatures vary; a clean toothpick indicates perfectly baked pumpkin bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 743
- Sugar: 88 g
- Sodium: 231 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 106 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg