Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- For the Streusel:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set this aside in the refrigerator.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Ensure there are no lumps of spices left in the mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This should take about 2 to 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Fold them in gently using a spatula or mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the cake tough.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the chilled streusel topping over the entire surface of the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. This allows the structure to set and the flavors to meld.