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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

A cozy, spiced, and perfectly crumbly pumpkin coffee cake topped with a crunchy streusel.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour Measure flour by spooning into the cup.
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree Use canned pumpkin for consistent texture.
  • 4 large eggs Use room-temperature eggs for smoother batter.
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter Use unsalted butter to control salt.
Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
  2. For the streusel, mix the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl; stir in melted butter until crumbly.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, baking powder, a pinch of baking soda, salt, and spices; cut in softened butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Scoop half of the pumpkin puree into the dry mixture and fold until a thick dough forms.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining pumpkin puree with the eggs, oil, and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry dough and stir until just blended.
Baking
  1. Layer half the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top, sprinkle with half the streusel.
  2. Add the remaining batter and top with more streusel.
  3. Bake for about 35–50 minutes until the edges turn golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cooling and Serving
  1. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Notes

This cake can be stored in the fridge for 3–4 days covered. It can also be frozen for up to 2 months.