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Brown Butter Pumpkin Bread with a Salted Maple Glaze Recipe

Pumpkin Streusel Bread

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Pumpkin Streusel Bread is a moist, richly spiced quick bread layered with a thick, crunchy streusel topping and finished with a sweet maple glaze. This decadent twist on classic pumpkin bread is easy to prepare, filled with warm autumn flavors, and perfect for fall gatherings or cozy snacks.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Bread:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed (can substitute with light brown sugar)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (do not use pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

For the Streusel:

  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon

For the Maple Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 tsp maple extract (can substitute vanilla)
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350℉. Liberally grease an 8- or 9-inch light metal loaf pan with cooking spray, or line it with parchment and grease for easy removal. Set aside.
  2. Make the pumpkin bread batter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar with a handheld mixer until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add in the pumpkin puree, mixing well, then the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each. Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix on low speed only until just barely combined. Do not overmix to avoid tough bread.
  3. Transfer batter: Spread the pumpkin bread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside while you prepare the streusel.
  4. Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon until the mixture resembles wet sand. Sprinkle generous handfuls evenly over the bread batter, covering completely.
  5. Bake: Bake the bread for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. If the streusel browns too quickly, tent the pan lightly with foil. Cool the bread completely on a wire rack in the pan.
  6. Make the maple glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple extract, maple syrup, and milk until smooth and pourable.
  7. Finish and serve: Once the bread is cooled, drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • If preferred, you may use 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice in place of the individual spices in the bread batter.
  • Use a light metal baking pan for the most even results. Glass or dark metal pans can alter baking times and bread texture.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter; stop mixing when ingredients are just incorporated for the best texture.
  • The bread keeps well, covered, at room temperature for 2-3 days, or can be refrigerated to extend freshness.
  • Let the glaze fully set before slicing for neat presentation.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 loaf)
  • Calories: 430
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg