Best Ever Pumpkin Coffee Cake
This glazed pumpkin streusel coffee cake makes me want to curl up on the couch with a cup of coffee and get into a total fall mood. It happened to be well over 90F when I made this cake, but that didn’t stop me from savoring it. It’s is such a fast and easy recipe, and you don’t even have to use a mixer. The coffee cake itself is incredibly soft, tender, and moist, while the crumb topping adds the perfect amount of delicate crunchy, crumbly texture. Those big buttery crumbles are the best. The soft cake contrasted with the crumb topping are such a perfect contrast. If you’re looking for a cake that isn’t overly sweet, then this is just the pumpkin spice coffee cake you’ll have to try.
Ingredients in Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
To make this pumpkin crumb coffee cake recipe, you’ll need:
Eggs Granulated sugar Pumpkin puree Canola oil Pumpkin pie spice Cinnamon Ground ginger Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Baking powder and baking soda Salt Light brown sugar Unsalted butter Confectioners’ sugar Milk (water may be substituted)
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
Making a pumpkin coffee cake with streusel topping truly is so easy! Here’s an overview of how the fall coffee cake is prepared: Oil keeps the cake moister, softer, and springier than butter does and since pumpkin puree naturally keeps everything moist, there’s no chance of a dry coffee cake here!
Tips for the Best Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
Use pure pumpkin puree in this pumpkin coffee cake and NOT pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling is sweetened and spiced. Feel free to add more pumpkin pie spice, if desired. I am a fan of boldly spiced pumpkin desserts so was not shy about adding pumpkin pie spice, plus extra cinnamon and ginger for a really well-spiced cake. I also add a generous amount of kosher salt to the crumble topping mixture, which gave the cake a distinctly salty-sweet vibe. The cake is just sweet enough, and when it’s contrasted with the saltiness from the crumble topping, I couldn’t get enough! If you aren’t a fan of salty-sweet desserts, then omit or reduce the salt in the crumble topping portion.
Make-Ahead Instructions
You have a few options when it comes to making this pumpkin coffee cake with streusel topping in advance: Note the the streusel topping will lose its crispiness as time passes so keep that in mind.
Storage Instructions
This cake will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. The cake freezes best without the glaze, but if you’ve already glazed it and you have to choose between throwing away leftovers or freezing it, go ahead and freeze. As mentioned above, the texture of the streusel will change and become softer rather than crispy.
What to Serve with Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Since pumpkin crumb coffee cake is sweet, I recommend pairing it with more savory breakfast dishes such as:
Air Fryer Bacon Savory Baked French Toast Cheesy Broccoli Egg Skillet Cheesy Hash Brown Crust Quiche Bacon Egg Casserole Eggs, Hash Browns & Sausage Skillet
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