Pumpkin Coffee Cake

A close-up of a slice of pumpkin crumb cake with white icing drizzle, held on a spatula above the rest of the cake.

5 from 1 vote

Pumpkin recipes are some of the most popular on my site, and my Pumpkin Coffee Cake absolutely earns its place at the top. I’ve made this cake recipe dozens of times, and it consistently bakes up moist and perfectly spiced, with a buttery crumble that everyone loves.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Servings: servings

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup pumpkin purée
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup whole milk

For the Crumble Topping:

¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Create a well in the center, then add the pumpkin purée, vegetable oil, and milk. Stir until smooth and fully combined.
1 cup pumpkin purée, ½ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup whole milk
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or knife until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the batter.
¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ cup unsalted butter
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool slightly, then slice into 9 squares. Optional: Drizzle with icing before serving.

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