Description
This Pumpkin Coffee Cake is a delicious fall treat that combines a moist pumpkin spice cake with a sweet, crunchy brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (or non-dairy milk)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- For the Streusel Crumb Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold butter
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, maple syrup, and milk. Use an electric mixer to blend well.
- 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 evenly.
- In a small bowl, combine the streusel ingredients and mix in the cold butter, pressing with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- If you prefer, you can make muffins by baking them at 350°F for about 20 minutes.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free 1:1 flour blend.
- You can freeze leftovers by wrapping them tightly and placing them in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months.
- To make this recipe healthier, swap the oil for unsweetened applesauce or use Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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