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Pumpkin Bread With Crumb Topping

Pumpkin bread with crumb topping is a soft, spiced loaf baked until the center is set under a buttery golden crumb. The cinnamon-nutmeg batter is topped with a quick crumb mixture for a bakery-fresh look.
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
Pumpkin bread batter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs Use large eggs.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
Crumb topping
  • 0.5 cup flour Use for crumb topping.
  • 0.33 cup brown sugar Use for crumb topping.
  • 0.25 cup cold butter Chilled; cut into small pieces.
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon Use for crumb topping.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the spiced batter
  1. Whisk all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until evenly combined with no dry streaks.
  2. Beat pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and granulated sugar until smooth, then fold into the dry ingredients just until incorporated.
Prep the loaf and crumb topping
  1. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and spread into an even layer.
  2. Mix flour for crumb topping, brown sugar for crumb topping, cold butter, and cinnamon for crumb topping with your fingers until crumbly.
  3. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter, then press gently so it clings to the surface.
Bake
  1. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with only a few moist crumbs.
  2. Cool the loaf in the pan briefly before slicing for clean, crumb-stable pieces.

Notes

Pro tip: press the crumb topping gently into the batter so it doesn’t fall off after baking. Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; freeze slices up to 2 months. For a dietary swap, use a neutral oil alternative (like canola or sunflower oil) if needed to match your preference while keeping the loaf texture.