Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-11

Moist pumpkin coffee cake layered with a cinnamon-spiced streusel topping, perfect for fall breakfasts or dessert. This american-inspired desserts ready in about 65 minutes layers divided all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups divided all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup softened plus 6 tbsp cold divided unsalted butter
• 1 cup divided granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup divided packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with 1 tbsp softened unsalted butter.
2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt; set aside.
3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Step 4: Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in 1 cup pure pumpkin puree and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Step 5: Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with 1/4 cup milk to the pumpkin mixture, starting and ending with flour, mixing just until combined.
6. Step 6: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cut into cubes, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon; use a pastry blender or fingers to mix until coarse crumbs form.
7. Step 7: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the batter.
8. Step 8: Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the streusel topping is golden brown.
9. Step 9: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing and serving warm or at room temperature.