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Give your favorite coffee cake a fall makeover with this simple and delicious Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake. Only about 15 minutes to prep and extra moist and fluffy thanks to the addition of pumpkin. Spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin spice and topped with buttery streusel and icing. The perfect addition to brunch and more!
Adding pumpkin to just about anything makes it that much better, right? We love kicking off fall with all of the pumpkin things, and this Pumpkin Pie Crumble recipe that everyone LOVES was in a way the inspiration for this crumbly topped Pumpkin Coffee Cake.
Adding a touch of pumpkin and spice to a classic coffee cake adds all the more moisture and flavor–you may never go back! Try it topped with this Pumpkin Spiced Whipped Cream–YUM!
Love pumpkin season as much as we do? Make sure to try these recipes as well: Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread, Pumpkin French Toast Casserole, or Pumpkin Carrot Muffins.
Why you will love this Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe:
- It is so simple to prepare. Other than creaming the butter and sugar, this pumpkin coffee cake recipe really just requires a bit of adding and mixing. It does use up more dishes than many of my recipes, but I typically make the streusel topping in the same bowl I add the dry ingredients into to cut down on at least one dish!
- 3 parts to perfection: cake, cinnamon streusel topping, vanilla icing. The best coffee cakes include all three in my opinion! The moist pumpkin cake layer pairs so well with the cinnamon crumble topping, and top it with icing? The trifecta indeed.
- Literally tastes like fall. One bite and you will be feeling all the cozy warm fall vibes that everyone loves. Any fall gathering will be all the more delicious with this cake! Between this moist pumpkin coffee cake and some pumpkin banana bread, your fall baking will be all set!
- It is so moist and delicious! I have made this recipe so many times and it never disappoints. The cake texture is so perfectly moist and the crumbly topping just makes it the all the more dreamy!
Ingredients:
- pumpkin: I always opt for canned no matter how many times I say I am going to make my own pumpkin purée. Canned works well and I keep it in the pantry all year round! Make sure you pick the pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie filling as that is already sweetened and spiced and will be a bit too much.
- butter: I use unsalted. Make sure it is softened to room temperature.
- sugar: regular, granulated
- brown sugar: light brown sugar is what I use in this recipe. Dark brown sugar will work, the flavor will be more bold and the cake may be darker in color.
- vanilla: opt for real vanilla extract over imitation if possible in this recipe.
- egg: ideally at room temperature. Room temperature eggs will help the cake rise better and are ideal for the given baking time. Using a cold egg can add time needed to bake.
- flour: I use all purpose flour for this recipe. A one to one gluten free flour should work as well in case you need to substitute.
- baking powder: make sure your baking powder is fresh. This will make for a much more successful pumpkin coffee cake.
- spices: I use a combination of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. I find that some pumpkin pie spices you get from the store have too much nutmeg for me. So I like to balance it a bit with more cinnamon. You could do all pumpkin spice if preferred or make your own pumpkin spice blend with a combination of your favorite fall spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
Streusel Topping:
For the cinnamon brown sugar streusel topping, cold butter is better to start with to make it easier to cut into the flour and sugar mixture. You can even use a cheese grater to grate the butter as I did for these honey biscuits. Use a pastry cutter or fork, or even fingers to mix it all together.
Vanilla Icing:
You only need a few things here: powdered sugar, milk or cream, melted butter and vanilla. I prefer to add the butter to give the icing more flavor and a better texture. You can adjust the amount of milk to your desired thickness.
I prefer the icing drizzled over top, but you can make it thicker and spread it over top instead!
How To Make This Pumpkin Coffee Cake:
- Before you start with the cake batter, preheat the oven and then combine and whisk the dry cake ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Prepare the Cake: Cream the softened butter and sugar until creamy, light and fluffy with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add in the milk, egg and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated.
- Add the pumpkin and beat only until mixed in–you don’t want to over mix from this point on.
- Add in the dry ingredients slowly into the wet ingredients and beat, again just until mixed fully. The batter will be thick. Pour the batter into a well greased 9×9 inch baking pan and spread to even out.
- Prepare the Streusel Topping: Mix together the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon to combine. Add in the cold, small cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to break down the butter until coarse and crumbly. You can use a food processor for this step, just requires another dish to clean, and sometimes I am not in the mood for more!
- Sprinkle the crumble topping over evenly over the pumpkin layer. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. I find that 30 minutes on the dot works best for my oven. The streusel isn’t overly crispy at this point, nice and soft with a very slight crunch. You can broil the top for a minute or two if you like crunch on top.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes before icing. When ready, whisk together the icing ingredients and drizzle over top. Adjust the thickness as desired. Serve immediately still warm or after icing fully hardens.
Recipe Tips
- I have tested this pumpkin coffee cake using an 8×8 inch square pan. I find the cake layer to be too thick in comparison to the crumble topping and it’s not as balanced, however the pan will still work. If using this size pan, the cook time will be about 35 minutes.
- You can freeze your coffee cake. Store in an airtight container and thaw within about 2 months. I also like to freeze a few individual pieces for when I really have a craving!
- If you are craving even more pumpkin spice, you can add a pumpkin spice coffee creamer instead of milk into the icing.
Ways To Vary This Recipe:
- add chopped pecans into the streusel mixture, about 3/4 cup if desired.
- top with a cream cheese drizzle by adding an ounce of softened cream cheese into the icing, adjusting milk as needed.
- omit the streusel topping and frost with a maple or brown sugar buttercream
Other Pumpkin Recipes:
Gluten Free
Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Overnight Oats
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Thanksgiving Recipes
Pumpkin Pie Crumble
Breakfast
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
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Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Give your favorite coffee cake a fall makeover with this simple and delicious Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Coffee Cake. Only about 15 minutes to prep and extra moist and fluffy thanks to the addition of pumpkin. Spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin spice and topped with buttery streusel and icing. The perfect addition to brunch and more!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 c flour (250g)
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ c unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ⅓ c whole milk
- ½ c brown sugar
- ¼ c white sugar
- 1 c pumpkin
Streusel Topping:
- ½ c flour
- ¼ c unsalted butter, cubed, cold
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ c brown sugar
Icing:
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 1 tsp melted butter
- 1 – 2 T milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice for the cake and set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, cream the butter and brown and white sugars until creamy and fluffy. Add in the egg, milk and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add in the pumpkin and mix until combined.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients and beat only until combined. Try not to over mix the batter at this point. Spread the batter evenly into a well greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Make the streusel topping: Mix the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon to combine. Add the cubed butter. Using a fork or pastry cutter, or fingers, break down the butter until small and crumbly, allowing the flour mixture to coat the little pieces of butter.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the coffee cake batter evenly. Bake for about 27-32 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden brown and a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
- Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before adding the icing. Whisk the icing ingredients together, adjusting the milk to desired thickness. Drizzle over top. Serve still warm, or at room temperature.
- Store in an air tight container at room temperature for about 2-3 days or refrigerated for about 5-7 days.
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Notes
- I have tested this pumpkin coffee cake using an 8×8 inch square pan. I find the cake layer to be too thick in comparison to the crumble topping and it’s not quite balanced. If using this size pan, the cook time will be about 35-37 minutes.
- You can freeze your coffee cake. Store in an airtight container and thaw within about 2 months. I also like to freeze a few individual pieces for when I really have a craving!
- If you are craving even more pumpkin spice, you can add a pumpkin spice coffee creamer instead of milk into the icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 88mg, Potassium: 132mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 918IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made a double recipe for a potluck at work. It was loved by All!! So yummy. I would definitely recommend weighing the flour rather then using cups. I weighed and it came out so moist and rich.
This looks so yummy! I love anything pumpkin for fall. I am going to run to the store to get the ingredients so we can make this for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!!!
Have you ever made these into muffins?
Hi! I haven’t personally but I imagine they would easily be amazing muffins. I recommend baking about 17-22 minutes, checking at about 15 minutes and then every two minutes after that. Let me know if you try!
The cake is good, but the topping ratio is off. It tastes too much like flour. I wish I had gone with my gut and made it with less. I can’t really share when I don’t think it’s good enough.
So sorry to hear that! How did you measure your flour just for reference? The ratio is fairly similar to many crumb toppings so it may just be a personal preference!
If I doubled this recipe what size pan should I use?
Hi! I 9×13 inch pan should work perfectly!
Turns out this recipe is perfect for the use of some freshly roasted pumpkin I had stored in my fridge from a small pumpkin I had on display before I roasted it.
What I liked most about this recipe is it went really well with the beer I was drinking. I made it in the afternoon with plans to be able to eat it in the morning… but the beer was a reward for after baking it.
It’s very simple to make. I used an 8 x 8 pan… but I think if I went with a wider pan, sure would be a shorter cake with not as much streusel but I think keeping the streusel compact on top of the cake was perfect.
And it’s really not too sweet and you can really taste the pumpkin. I didn’t have any pumpkin spice mix in the house, so you have to use substitute some ginger, a bit more cinnamon a pinch of nutmeg, and it worked. I actually had everything in my house to make this delicious treat.
And truthfully, it was very simple to make.
Thank you, Lorie for sharing this perfect recipe!
Delightful in Chicago.
Thanks for the comment—made me smile so big! Wishing I could be there to share some right with you because you sound like great company!