This pumpkin bread with streusel is soft, moist, and full of cozy fall flavor. It’s topped with a crunchy streusel and drizzled with sweet maple icing for the perfect mix of textures. The best part? It comes together easily by hand, no mixer required!
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
Streusel Topping
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix with a fork until the mixture looks crumbly and resembles wet sand. Place the bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the batter.
36 grams all purpose flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 28 grams unsalted butter
Pumpkin Bread
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and vinegar until smooth and well combined. Whisk in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
225 grams pumpkin purée, 220 grams granulated sugar, 112 grams oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 120 grams sour cream
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until no dry streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Maple Icing
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and heavy cream until smooth. If it’s too thick, add a little more cream; if too thin, add a bit more sugar.
60 grams powdered sugar, 20 grams maple syrup, 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Once the pumpkin bread is completely cool, drizzle the maple glaze over the streusel topping. Slice and serve.
Notes
Pumpkin puree- Make sure to use 100% pure pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling that is already sweetened. I like Libby's and Whole Foods 365 best!Check for doneness- Pumpkin bread takes a long time to bake because the batter is so thick and wet. When it's done, a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center should come out with a few sticky crumbs on it. There shouldn't be any wet batter. If there is, bake for another 5 minutes before checking again.