Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin Coffee Cake. Moist pumpkin cake is topped with a buttery streusel and a sweet glaze, making it the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cubed
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make streusel: Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes.
- Prepare glaze: Whisk powdered sugar with enough milk to reach a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- This coffee cake is perfect for fall brunches, potlucks, or cozy mornings.
- You can double the recipe and bake it in a 9×13-inch dish for larger crowds.
- Streusel can be made ahead and chilled for easy prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
