Description
A moist and tender pumpkin bread bursting with warm spices, crowned with a buttery cinnamon streusel, and finished with a silky brown sugar maple glaze. This cozy fall loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, filling your home with irresistible autumn aromas.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Streusel
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1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup (63 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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1/3 cup (67 g) light brown sugar, packed
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1 Tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
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3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) ground cinnamon
Pumpkin Bread
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4 Tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter
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1 cup (240 g) pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
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1/3 cup (80 ml) milk
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1/4 cup (60 ml) canola oil
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2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, tightly packed
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1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
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3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) ground ginger
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1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) allspice
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1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
Brown Sugar Maple Glaze
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2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter
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1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed
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3 Tbsp (45 ml) heavy whipping cream
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1/2 Tbsp (7.5 ml) maple syrup
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Pinch kosher salt
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2/3 cup (80 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
Instructions
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Prepare Streusel: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until crumbly. Set aside.
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Make Pumpkin Bread: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling until golden brown and nutty. Remove from heat.
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In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, oil, vanilla, and browned butter until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt. Gently fold into wet mixture until just combined.
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Pour batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle streusel evenly over the top.
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Make Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, cream, maple syrup, and salt. Simmer 1–2 minutes, then remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread before slicing.
Notes
Browning the butter adds rich, nutty flavor.
Use fresh baking soda for optimal rise.
Tent with foil if the streusel browns too quickly.
Cool completely before glazing for a clean drizzle.
This recipe also works as muffins—bake for 20–25 minutes at 350°F.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American