The bread is too good not to share! Three loaves easily feed a crowd, or you can use them as gifts. Either way, these spice-swirled loaves get gobbled up fast.
—ROBIN GUTHRIE VICTORVILLE, CA
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 45 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 3 LOAVES (12 SLICES EACH)
3/4cup packed brown sugar
1/2cup all-purpose flour
1/3cup cold butter, cubed
1cup chopped pecans, divided
2packages (16 ounces each) pound cake mix
1can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
4eggs
3/4cup water
2teaspoons baking soda
2teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1. For streusel, combine brown sugar and flour in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the pound cake mixes, pumpkin, eggs, water, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in remaining pecans.
3. Divide half of the batter among three greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with half of the streusel. Top with the remaining batter and streusel.
4. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.