Pumpkin Bread with a Pecan Streusel Topping

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour two 9x5x3″ loaf pans or line 24 muffin cups.
2. First, make your streusel by mixing the last 5 ingredients together until crumbly. Set aside.
3. Next, make the batter. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, oil, pumpkin, water, and vanilla until well mixed. Slowly add in the four, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until just moistened.
4. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly on top.
5. Bake for 65-70 minutes (if using muffin tin, bake for about 18-20 minutes), or until toothpick comes out clean.