Description

This Pumpkin Coffee Cake is the ultimate fall baking treat—soft, moist pumpkin cake topped with a buttery streusel crumb layer and finished with a tangy cream cheese drizzle. Perfect for cozy mornings, holiday gatherings, or a seasonal brunch, it’s a pumpkin spice dessert that tastes bakery-worthy while being easy to make at home.

Ingredients

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For the Streusel Topping:

½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (220 g) packed brown sugar
1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
Pinch of salt

For the Cake:

1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (244 g) canned pumpkin purée
¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, room temperature

For the Cream Cheese Drizzle:

2 oz (56 g) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp (30 ml) pure maple syrup
3–4 tbsp (25–32 g) powdered sugar
1 tbsp (15 ml) whole milk

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Streusel: Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Mix in flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until crumbly. Chill until ready to use.
Dry mix: In a bowl, whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
Cake batter: In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
Mix in pumpkin purée and buttermilk. (Batter may look slightly curdled.)
Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined—do not overmix.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle chilled streusel over the top.
Bake 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
Drizzle: Once cooled, beat cream cheese with maple syrup, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cake.
Slice and serve.

Notes

Use room-temperature eggs and buttermilk for the best texture.

Chill the streusel before baking to keep it crumbly.

Start checking for doneness at 55 minutes.

Drizzle thickness can be adjusted with more milk (for thinner) or powdered sugar (for thicker).

Freezes well if sliced and wrapped tightly before storing.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60–70 minutes
Category: Dessert / Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American