Ingredients
BREAD
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 c packed brown sugar
1 3/4 c granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 can(s) 15 ounces of pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 c canola oil
2 c chopped apples
1 c chopped walnuts optional
1 tsp vanilla extract
FILLING
1 c chopped walnuts
1 stick butter ( 1/2 cup) melted
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/3 c all purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 c raisins (optional)
Step-by-Step
1- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour, or parchment line 2 9 x 5 loaf pans
2- In a large bowl combine all of the dry ingredients for the bread. Whisk together well.
3- In another bowl. Mix eggs pumpkin, oil, and vanilla together. Mix pumpkin mixture into flour mixture. Combine well. Add the chopped apple and mix to combine. Do not beat mixture. Use a spoon.
4- Make the filling. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. It should resemble a crumbly paste. If not. Add a bit more flour.
5- Layering filling and batter: Place half the batter in another bowl. Place 1/3 of the pumpkin batter of each bowl in the two loaf pans. Divide filling in half. Then sprinkle 1/4 of the filling over the batter in each pan. Avoid the outside edges of the batter. Top with 3rd of batter again. Then filling. Finish topping with remaining 1/3 of batter.
6- Place in 350° oven and bake one hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!