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Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread with Streusel: The Best Comfort Recipe

Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread with Streusel

A cozy and delicious recipe for Grandma’s pumpkin bread with a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for fall.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  6. For the streusel topping, mix together nuts, sugar, and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the batter.
  7. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool before slicing.

Notes

  • For a sweeter bread, add more sugar or chocolate chips.
  • This bread freezes well for up to 3 months.

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Keywords: pumpkin bread, comfort food, fall recipes, baking