Pumpkin season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by baking and gifting a delicious pumpkin coffee cake bread? This delightful treat combines the warm, spicy flavors of pumpkin with the rich, buttery goodness of a coffee cake. Plus, it features a mouthwatering brown sugar crumble topping that will have everyone begging for the recipe.
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Brown Sugar Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Combine Wet Ingredients
- In another large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Step 5: Prepare the Brown Sugar Crumble Topping
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix until the topping resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 6: Assemble and Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar crumble topping generously over the batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7: Gift Presentation Ideas
- Bake the bread in a pan that makes it easy to take from the oven, cool, and wrap for a gift. Here's our favorite.
- Add a personalized gift tag with a heartfelt message or the recipe itself to make it extra special.
- Consider including a small jar of homemade pumpkin spice mix or a pack of gourmet coffee to complement the pumpkin coffee cake bread.
There you have it—a delicious pumpkin coffee cake bread that's perfect for gifting! This recipe is sure to delight both the baker and the recipient, bringing warmth and joy to any fall gathering. Happy baking!