Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe 7 Secrets for Perfect Fall Dessert

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe From Scratch is the kind of bake that fills your home with warmth, spice, and comfort. The first time I made it, the air was rich with cinnamon and nutmeg while the buttery streusel bubbled on top. The cake came out soft, golden, and layered with sweet crumble. Paired with pumpkin coffee, it felt like the perfect autumn morning. This recipe gives you bakery quality texture while staying simple enough for everyday baking.

Callie Brooks

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe From Scratch

This pumpkin coffee cake brings bakery-quality texture to your home kitchen with a buttery streusel topping, warm spices, and rich pumpkin flavor. Perfect with your morning brew or dressed up for dessert.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 12 slices

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Fall Baking

Calories: 310

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (cake)
• ½ cup all-purpose flour (streusel)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp cinnamon (cake)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (streusel)
• ¼ tsp nutmeg (streusel)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter, softened (cake)
• ¼ cup butter, cold (streusel)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar (cake)
• ½ cup brown sugar (streusel)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (cake)
• ½ cup powdered sugar (glaze)
• 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (glaze)
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract (glaze)

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• electric mixer
• measuring cups and spoons
• spatula
• 9×13-inch baking pan
• oven

Method

 

1. In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the streusel. Cut in cold butter until the mixture is crumbly.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Cream softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, then add pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
5. Spread half the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle half the streusel topping. Add the remaining batter and top with remaining streusel.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool for 30 minutes before glazing.
8. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle lightly over the cooled cake.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 4800IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.6mg

Notes

For a healthy variation, use whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, and Greek yogurt. Make it into a bundt for a showstopping centerpiece. Always use plain pumpkin puree, not pie filling. Let cool fully before glazing to avoid melting.

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Why you will love this Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe From Scratch

Pumpkin coffee cakes have always been a seasonal favorite. This version balances tender pumpkin crumb with a spiced streusel topping that makes each bite special.

• The cake stays moist from pumpkin puree and sour cream.
  
• The streusel topping adds crunch and sweetness.
  
• You can adapt the recipe into a Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Bundt for a show stopping centerpiece.
  
• With ingredient swaps you can enjoy a Pumpkin Coffee Cake Healthy version for weekday breakfasts.
  
• The texture and flavor rival classics like Martha Stewart Pumpkin Spice Cake.
  
• It is freezer friendly and works beautifully for make ahead gatherings.
  

Pinterest bakers love how photogenic this recipe is. Drizzle glaze and you have one of the most pin worthy pumpkin recipes dessert ideas of the season.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Pro tip: Always check that you use plain pumpkin puree and not pie filling. Many beginners confuse the two when trying a Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe Allrecipes style.

How to make Pumpkin Coffee Cake Step by Step

1. Prepare the streusel topping
   Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
   
2. Make the cake batter
   Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl cream butter with both sugars until light. Beat in eggs. Add pumpkin puree, sour cream, and vanilla.
   
3. Assemble layers
   Spread half the batter into a greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with half the streusel. Add the rest of the batter then finish with remaining streusel.
   
4. Bake
   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 to 50 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean.
   
5. Glaze
   Cool 30 minutes. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle lightly.
   

For variety bake in a Bundt pan to create a Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Bundt that looks beautiful on a holiday table.

How to serve Pumpkin Coffee Cake

• Morning delight: Serve warm with pumpkin coffee or black tea.
  
• Brunch table: Pair with puddings muffins and fruit for a festive spread.
  
• Dessert version: Add whipped cream and caramel drizzle to turn it into a pumpkin recipes dessert highlight.
  
• Bundt style: Dust with powdered sugar for a Martha Stewart Pumpkin Spice Cake inspired look.
  
• Summer idea: Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream instead of glaze.
  

For a Pinterest worthy presentation slice clean squares and drizzle glaze in zigzag lines.

Secrets to perfect Pumpkin Coffee Cake

• Cream butter and sugar thoroughly for light crumb.
  
• Spoon and level flour to prevent dense texture.
  
• Do not overmix after adding dry ingredients.
  
• Always bake on the center rack for even results.
  
• For Pumpkin Coffee Cake Healthy options reduce sugar and use yogurt.
  
• Rest overnight for enhanced flavor and texture.
  

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using pumpkin pie filling instead of puree.
  
• Leaving out sour cream or yogurt which keeps the crumb moist.
  
• Cutting while too hot which makes it crumble.
  
• Overbaking which dries the cake.
  
• Pouring glaze before cooling.
  

Storage and reheating tips

For the best texture reheat slices in the oven at 300°F for 8 to 10 minutes instead of using the microwave.

Frequently asked questions about Pumpkin Coffee Cakes

Can I turn this recipe into muffins?
Yes bake in muffin tins for about 20 minutes.

What if I lack pumpkin pie spice?
Mix cinnamon nutmeg ginger and cloves to replicate it.

Can I make this lighter?
Yes replace sour cream with Greek yogurt and cut sugar slightly for a Pumpkin Coffee Cake Healthy version.

Can I prepare ahead of time?
Yes bake cool completely and freeze. Glaze before serving.

Is a Bundt pan necessary?
Not at all but it transforms this recipe into a striking Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Bundt for holidays.

Conclusion

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe From Scratch gives you soft spiced layers and a buttery streusel topping that tastes like bakery perfection. It can be made as a sheet cake or as a Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Bundt. The recipe is flexible enough to create a Pumpkin Coffee Cake Healthy option while still giving you the rich comfort of traditional pumpkin coffee cakes. Inspired by the classics from Martha Stewart Pumpkin Spice Cake to the Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe Allrecipes fans love this version is simple and foolproof.

Save this Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe From Scratch to your fall Pinterest boards and share it with friends who love pumpkin recipes dessert ideas. Next time you brew a hot pumpkin coffee enjoy it with a slice of this cake for the ultimate seasonal treat.