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The test kitchens preferred loaf pan measures 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches; if using a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, start checking for doneness five minutes early.
Topping
5 tablespoons packed (2 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Bread
2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1(15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
1 cup packed (7 ounces) light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces
4 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped fine
Instructions
1 FOR THE TOPPING Using fingers, mix all ingredients together in bowl until well combined and topping resembles wet sand; set aside.
2 FOR THE BREAD Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in bowl.
3 Combine pumpkin puree, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook mixture, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove pot from heat; stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and cream cheese until combined. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until no visible pieces of cream cheese remain and mixture is homogeneous.
4 Whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Add egg mixture to pumpkin mixture and whisk to combine. Fold flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until combined (some small lumps of flour are OK). Fold walnuts into batter. Scrape batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle topping evenly over top of each loaf.
Bake until skewer inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
Let breads cool in pans on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove breads from pans and let cool for at least 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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America Test kitchen Pumpkin Bread

Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
The test kitchens preferred loaf pan measures 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches; if using a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, start checking for doneness five minutes early.
Topping
5 tablespoons packed (2 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Bread
2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1(15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
1 cup packed (7 ounces) light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces
4 large eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped fine
Instructions
1 FOR THE TOPPING Using fingers, mix all ingredients together in bowl until well combined and topping resembles wet sand; set aside.
2 FOR THE BREAD Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in bowl.
3 Combine pumpkin puree, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook mixture, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove pot from heat; stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and cream cheese until combined. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until no visible pieces of cream cheese remain and mixture is homogeneous.
4 Whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Add egg mixture to pumpkin mixture and whisk to combine. Fold flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until combined (some small lumps of flour are OK). Fold walnuts into batter. Scrape batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle topping evenly over top of each loaf.
Bake until skewer inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
Let breads cool in pans on wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove breads from pans and let cool for at least 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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