Pumpkin Loaf with Cream Cheese and Cinnamon Crumble
A cozy pumpkin loaf filled with cozy fall spices and enriched with cream cheese for an extra rich, tender crumb. Finished with a buttery brown sugar and cinnamon crumble.
Ingredients
- 250 g freshly milled einkorn flour or all-purpose flour
For the loaf:
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp double acting baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (113 g) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
For the crumble topping:
- 2 tbsp softened salted butter
- 1/4 cup freshly milled einkorn flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, softened cream cheese, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
- Make the batter. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Make the crumble topping. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Use a fork or your hands to mix until it forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble the loaf. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the batter.
- Bake. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover it with foil during the final portion of baking.
- Cool. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool further before slicing.
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