Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar Pecan – A Fall Favorite You’ll Crave
A moist and flavorful pumpkin bread topped with a sweet brown sugar pecan crumble for the perfect fall quick bread treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cloves
¼ tsp ginger
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
4 large eggs
15 oz pumpkin puree
1 cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅔ cup vegetable oil
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping:
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup flour
¾ cup pecans, chopped
¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray (2) 8×4 loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and vegetable oil until combined.
4. Gradually add flour mixture into pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth.
5. Divide batter evenly into prepared loaf pans.
6. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, and melted butter to make the topping.
7. Sprinkle topping evenly over both loaves.
8. Bake 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool loaves in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary with ingredient brands or substitutions.
For the best flavor, let the bread rest overnight before slicing.
Recipe inspired by Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting.