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Pumpkin coffee cake topped with brown sugar cinnamon streusel on a serving plate

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Streusel Topping

This pumpkin coffee cake is soft, warmly spiced, and topped with a sweet brown sugar cinnamon streusel. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • 9-inch square baking pan
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • Cooling Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the pumpkin purée, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. In a separate bowl, make the streusel by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
  8. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the coffee cake cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
  10. If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.

Notes

For best texture, do not overmix the batter. The glaze is optional, but it adds a sweet finish if you want a bakery-style presentation.