Pumpkin Pecan Bread

By srumbel

Pumpkin Pecan Bread gives you everything you love about Fall. All topped with a crunchy pecan glaze.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Bread Batter:
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• For the Glaze:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Beat together the sugars and oil. Add the eggs and beat until light.
Add the pumpkin and beat until mixed in.
Stir together the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and flour. Add to the pumpkin mixture alternately with the milk. Spoon the batter into a greased and floured 9x5 baking pan.
Bake for 70 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Flip out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Place the butter, sugar, and milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil one minute.
Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Let cool.
Place the bread on a wire rack over a pan. Spoon the glaze slowly over the top. Top with pecan chips.
Let set. Cut into 12 slices.