Easy Pumpkin Loaf with Streusel

pumpkin bread with crumb topping and maple glaze on top.

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Easy Pumpkin Loaf with Streusel

Enjoy this scrumptious Easy Pumpkin Loaf with Streusel that will make your mouth water. The loaf is moist, bright, and spiced with fall flavors. The streusel topping adds a crunchy texture and a sweet maple glaze drizzles over it. It’s perfect for a snack or dessert with a cup of tea or coffee.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: cake, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Fall recipe

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 370kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

loaf tin
mixing bowl
Oven

Ingredients

2 eggs room temperature
1 cup of canned pumpkin puree
245 g of brown sugar or 1 ¼ cup
118 ml of vegetable oil or ½ cup
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
60 ml of milk or ¼ cup
½ teaspoon of baking powder
½ teaspoon of baking soda
188 g of all purpose flour or 1 ½ cups sifted
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
¼ teaspoon of cloves
¼ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon of salt

Streusel Topping (optional)

½ cup of flour
¼ cup of brown sugar
2 tablespoon of sugar
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
3 tablespoon of melted butter

Maple Glaze (optional)

3 tablespoon of maple syrup
1 tbsp of unsalted butter
1 cup of powdered sugar sifted

Instructions

Heat the oven to 160C/350F and line and grease a loaf tin. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. These are the dry ingredients that will give the loaf structure and flavor.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour pockets remain. Do not overmix the batter or the loaf will be tough and chewy. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
To make a crumb topping for extra crunch and sweetness, rub the flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
Bake the loaf for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool slightly in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
If you want to make your pumpkin bread even more decadent, you can drizzle it with a maple glaze. Just whisk some icing sugar, maple syrup and melted butter together until smooth and drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Enjoy this rich, moist pumpkin bread as a delicious dessert or a satisfying snack.

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Notes

Measuring ingredients: Using a scale to weigh your ingredients is a smart way to bake, as it ensures accuracy and prevents mistakes. Measuring cups can be inaccurate and inconsistent, so if you use them, make sure to level them off after filling them.
Room temperature: Bring the wet ingredients to room temperature before mixing them. This will help them blend smoothly and evenly. Cold ingredients can cause the cake batter to separate and curdle, which can affect the texture and appearance of the loaf.
Oven: Preheat the oven for at least ten minutes before baking. This will help the loaf rise and bake evenly. A cold oven can result in a dense and uneven loaf, which can ruin your baking experience.

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