Pumpkin Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick baking spray and line with parchment paper. Allow the ends of the parchment to extend an inch or two over the sides of the pan for easy removal of the loaf. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and spices. Whisk to combine.
- In a separate medium bowl, stir together pumpkin, cooled butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk to combine well.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture and fold gently with a spatula until just a few streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and gently smooth the top with a spatula.
- Top generously with the pumpkin pecan streusel and use your hands to gently press it in to the batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, checking often at the end of the baking cycle to be sure the streusel topping is not browning too quickly. If needed, cover the top loosely with aluminum foil. The loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs remaining.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Use the parchment paper ends to gently lift the loaf out of the pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Pumpkin Pecan Streusel
- To toast pecans, grind them a food processor and then spread out onto a small pan. Heat over medium low heat for about 5 minutes or until fragrant.
- Combine the flour, oats, sugars, pecans and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl. Pour the melted butter over the dry ingredients and use a fork to combine well. Do not over work the streusel, only mixing until there are no more dry bits of flour remaining.
