RUSTIC PUMPKIN BREAD

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I received this pumpkin bread recipe from a co-worker who made it for an office party. It is so yummy and moist that I now make it every year at the holidays for friends and family. -Sandy Sandaval, Sandy Valley, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2/3 cup water
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, pumpkin, oil, eggs and water until blended. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. , Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.