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Pumpkin Streusel Bread

This warm, spiced pumpkin loaf features a whole can of pumpkin purée, warm fall spices, and a buttery brown sugar crumble on top.
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 1 hour 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME 1 hour 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Cinnamon Streusel Topping
  • 1/2 cup 65g all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp 80g light or dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp 1.3g ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp 1.5g fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup 57g unsalted butter, melted
Pumpkin Loaf
  • 1 can 15 oz / 450g pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups 260g all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup 150g avocado oil
  • 1 cup 215g brown sugar
  • ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
  • 2 large 100g eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp 6g baking powder
  • ¾ tsp 4.5g baking soda
  • ¾ tsp 4.5g fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp 8g pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp 2.5g ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Make the Streusel: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until clumped and crumbly. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill while making the batter.
  • Prepare Oven & Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy lifting later.
  • Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and completely combined. Whisk in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Add Leaveners & Spices: Sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon directly over the wet mixture. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds to distribute the leaveners evenly throughout the liquid.
  • Fold in Flour: Add the all-purpose flour and gently fold with a rubber spatula just until the dry flour disappears. Do not overmix.
  • Top & Bake: Pour the batter into your lined 9×5 pan and smooth the top. Scatter the chilled streusel crumble evenly over the batter. Bake at 350°F for 65 to 75 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool & Slice: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Use the parchment paper handles to transfer the loaf to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.
Course Dessert
Keyword Cake