Autumn Pumpkin Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Bread
    1 1/2 cups pecan halves
    1 cup vegetable oil (canola or safflower)
    3 cups sugar
    4 large eggs
    1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin
    1 cup water
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    Topping
    1/2 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
    1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces
Preparation
    Bread: preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
    Arrange pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast them in the oven for 7-9 minutes, until golden brown and aromatic.
    Reserve 1/2 cup of the toasted pecans for the topping.
    Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans or 36 standard-size muffin cups with butter or cooking spray.
    Whisk the oil and sugar in a big bowl; add in eggs, pumpkin, and water; whisk until combined.
    Stir in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; gently stir in 1 cup of the pecan pieces.
    Pour half the batter into each loaf pan (for muffins, fill muffin pans almost to the top with batter).
    Topping: Stir the sugar, butter, cinnamon, and the reserved 1/2 cup of pecan pieces in a bowl; sprinkle the topping liberally over the loaves or the muffins before baking.
    Bake the loaves for 1 hour, or until a pick comes out clean; bake the muffins for 30-35 minutes.
    **May substitute 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour for 1 cup of all-purpose flour.

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