Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Best consumed warm, while relaxed...

           My usual vacation style and way to spend free time is action packed and go go go. Even without realizing, that can be much about efficiency of cost and time.While I love doing lots of activities, sometimes the  constant push about what to do next can start to wear on you. Sometimes it's nice to have a bit of change, and my trip to Washington last weekend was just that. Everyone was asking what I was in town for. Is it that strange to go somewhere just to visit family? I met my Nephew Miles for the first time, ran in true fall weather and had lots of leisure coffee shop visits. The type where you actually sit down and drink in the atmosphere as well as the cappuccino . There was also time for the giants, and watching the two victories they had that weekend. This is the kind of bread that is best enjoyed at a leisure pace. Take note of how the wonderful cinnamon smell fills the house. A warm dense slice with a cup of coffee on a fall weekend morning would be perfect.
 That is actually how it was recommended in the original recipe, which I adapted from http://peasandthankyou.com/2012/09/27/pumpkin-streusel-swirl-loaf/.
Ingredients
1 C pumpkin purée
1/4 C butter melted
1 egg
2 T milk
1/3 C brown sugar / coconut sugar
2 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 t ginger
Cardamon/ cloves optional
1-1/3 Cgluten free flour blend (Or all purpose flour)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

Streusel topping
2-3 T melted butter
1/3 C chopped pecans
3 T rolled oats
2T brown sugar
2 T cinnamon
 
Directions

1. Combine, pumpkin, egg, butter, and sugar in a bowl. In a separate bowl or measuring cup mix all of the dry ingredients.
2. Combine the wet and dry together together.
3. Pour half of the batter into a greased loaf pan.
4. In a separate bowl combine the streusel toppings. 
5. Cover the loaf with half of the streusel and pour the remaining batter over.
6. Cover with remaining streusel topping
7. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes until fork comes out clean.

 Next up- Giants baseball sweet potato cups. I wasn't expecting them to win the world series in such a quick sweep, but the recipe is coming soon.