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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

A quick and easy pumpkin coffee cake with a delicious crumb topping. Perfect for fall baking and holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2 large eggs eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Crumb Topping
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup and spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
  5. To make the crumb topping, in a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and salt.
  6. Drizzle the melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until small pebbles form.
  7. Add the chopped pecans to the crumb topping mixture and stir to combine.
  8. Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake batter.
  9. Bake for 46 to 51 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs (no wet batter).
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Notes

This pumpkin coffee cake stays fresh when stored airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days.