Pumpkin Coffee Cake 🎃☕🍰 Moist, Spiced, and Topped With Buttery Cinnamon Streusel

This pumpkin coffee cake is tender and full of warm spice, with a thick, crumbly streusel topping that makes it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon coffee break.

A simple glaze drizzled over the top adds just the right sweetness.

Ingredients (Serves 12)

For the cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • Pinch of cloves (optional)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

For the streusel topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.

Step 2: Make the streusel

In a medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until crumbly. Set aside.

Step 3: Mix dry ingredients for the cake

In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

Step 4: Cream butter and sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in pumpkin purée, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.

Step 5: Combine and assemble

Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with half of the streusel, then repeat with remaining batter and streusel.

Step 6: Bake

Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly before glazing.

Step 7: Glaze (optional)

Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake before slicing.

Flavor Variations

  • Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for crunch
  • Use maple extract in the glaze for a seasonal twist
  • Swirl cream cheese filling into the batter for extra richness
  • Sprinkle streusel with pumpkin seeds before baking for texture

Pro Tips

  • Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake tender
  • Make sure butter for the streusel is fully melted to help clumps form
  • Let the cake cool slightly before glazing so the drizzle sets nicely
  • Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness

Final Thoughts

Pumpkin Coffee Cake is moist, warmly spiced, and topped with a buttery crumble that makes it irresistible any time of day. Pair it with a hot cup of coffee, and you’ve got the perfect fall treat.

Mix it. Crumble it. Bake cozy into every bite. 🎃☕🍰

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