Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

Name: Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree; 2 large eggs; 2 ½ cups flour ((325 grams)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ⅔ cup brown sugar; ⅔ cup rolled oats; ¼ cup butter, softened

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Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake is a deliciously moist treat that’s perfect for the fall. With a brown sugar layer, tasty streusel topping, and simple glaze, you are going to love this pumpkin treat!

Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake on a plate with a pan of cake in the background.

This recipe for Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake has the best of all worlds. Warming pumpkin spice flavors, a tasty brown sugar filling, and a crunchy sweet streusel topping. Great served as an afternoon snack or a delicious breakfast treat.

If you are looking to bake more pumpkin goodies, check out my delicious recipe for Pumpkin Walnut Raisin Bread. And don’t miss my Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Oats or these tasty Pumpkin Biscotti. For another delicious coffee cake recipe, be sure to check out Cherry Coffee Cake, Blueberry Ricotta Coffee Cake or this Starbucks Cinnamon Coffee Cake.

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The BEST Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake!

This recipe for Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake is sure to be your favorite with its brown sugar layer, and crunchy streusel topping. It’s great served warm with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

There is something so comforting about eating coffee cake. Adding pumpkin just makes it so much more special and perfect for the cooler months.

This recipe is a real crowd pleaser because of the sweetness from the brown sugar layer and the crunch from the streusel. The simple glaze on top makes it extra festive and pretty too.

Slice of pumpkin streusel coffee cake on a stack of white plates.

I love that you can make it ahead and refrigerate for up to a week. Alternatively, you can freeze this recipe in an airtight container for up to a month. It’s perfect for last minute guests or a make-ahead holiday brunch.

Ingredients

The ingredients for pumpkin streusel coffee cake are: butter, canned pumpkin, rolled oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and sugar.

Canned Pumpkin: be sure you are using 100% pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. You can find canned pumpkin in the baking section of your grocery store.
All Purpose Flour: just use regular unbleached all purpose flour for this recipe; no need to use cake flour.
Sugars: there are two different types of sugar in this recipe. The white sugar goes into the batter, and the brown sugar going on the layer as well as in the streusel topping.

How to Make Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

Making this layered treat is simple and so worth the effort! Start by greasing and lining a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

process shots showing how to make recipe including adding the brown sugar layer to the batter in the pan.

Step 1: make the batter for the cake. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, pumpkin and eggs. Use a hand mixer to combine. Then, add in the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices and stir to combine. Spread half of the mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 2: Next, in a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the filling mixture over the bottom layer of the cake.

Step 3: Dollop the remaining batter on top of the brown sugar mixture. Spread using a spatula or knife until smooth.

Step 4: Make the streusel topping by mixing together brown sugar, oats, and butter. Use your hands to sprinkle the streusel over top of the cake.

Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake in a baking pan on top of a cooling rack.

Bake the pumpkin streusel coffee cake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. You will know it is done when a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean and the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.

Let the cake cool before cutting. You can also add a simple powdered sugar glaze on top for a more festive look. Simply combine ½ cup of powdered sugar with two teaspoons of milk and drizzle in on the top of the cooled cake.

Slice of pumpkin streusel coffee cake with icing drizzle over top on a white plate.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

Be sure you are using 100% pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.
Add a fun glaze to the coffee cake by mixing together ½ cup of powdered sugar and two teaspoons of milk. Drizzle it over the cooled cake.
Store the cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You could also freeze for up to a month.

Why is it called Coffee Cake?

Contrary to their name, coffee cakes don’t actually contain coffee. Instead, they are a treat that often enjoyed while sipping on a cup of coffee. Most coffee cakes are single layer thick cakes baked in pans with some sort of a crumb or streusel topping.

Where can I find canned pumpkin?

During the months of November and December, canned pumpkin can be found everywhere. During off season, you can find canned pumpkin in the baking section of most grocery stores.

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