Description
A simple recipe for a moist pumpkin coffee cake with a streusel topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the pumpkin puree and milk until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and chopped pecans. Cut in the butter (use 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed) with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the batter. Pour the remaining batter over the topping. Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping over the top layer of batter.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans in the topping if you prefer.
- For an extra layer of flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: pumpkin, coffee cake, streusel, spice cake, fall dessert, quick bread