Description
This Pumpkin Coffee Cake is a moist, flavorful fall treat made with pumpkin puree and warm spices. Topped with a brown sugar cinnamon streusel, it’s the perfect breakfast or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for the topping)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (for the topping)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for the topping)
- 4 tablespoons cold butter (for the topping)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (for the topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 square baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- For the crumb topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold butter and mix with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Substitute almond milk or oat milk for the dairy milk to make the cake dairy-free.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- To make muffins, bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- For a sweeter treat, drizzle a glaze of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract on top after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 186mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 14mg