Description
Pumpkin Coffee Cake, topped with a sweet and crunchy streusel and a maple glaze drizzle, is soft, moist, and filled with warm fall spices.
Ingredients
For the streusel topping:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (146 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (114 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
For the cake batter:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (114 grams), unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) white sugar
- 1/3 cup (73 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup (240 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) sour cream
For the maple glaze:
- 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons (40 grams) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) milk (or to desired consistency)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Make the streusel topping:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well-combined.
- Add the cubed cold butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles chunky wet sand. Refrigerate while preparing the batter.
Make the pumpkin coffee cake:
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat with a hand mixer on medium-high speed for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and beat again until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add one-third of the flour mixture, then mix on low until combined. Add half the pumpkin puree and half of the sour cream, mixing again. Continue alternating flour and pumpkin puree-sour cream, ending with flour, until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the chilled streusel topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift it out and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
Make the maple glaze:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake, let it set, then slice and serve.
Notes
How to store: Keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
How to reheat: Warm slices in the microwave for 10–15 seconds to soften and refresh the texture.
How to freeze: Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American