Rustic Pumpkin Bread

By sheilaolim

Makes 2 loaves

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 233 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 168 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 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
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

1.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.
2.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.
3.Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).