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5 from 4 votes

Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

Moist and flavorful pumpkin cake with a streusel topping and vanilla icing drizzle.
Prep Time1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time2 hrs 40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Cake
Keyword: Beginner, Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Coffee Cake, Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons (12 g) baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (4 g) ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoons (3 g) ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1.3 g) nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 g)salt
  • 3/4 cups (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup  (73 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (109 g) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoons (4.2 g) vanilla
  • 1 cup (225 g) pumpkin purée 

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

  • 1/2 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (73 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (56.5 g) unsalted butter, cold
  • 1 tsp (2.6 g) ground cinnamon

FOR THE VANILLA ICING

  • 1/2 cup (62.5 g) powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. (45 g) milk

Instructions

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until you have small clumps and crumbs. Set aside.

FOR THE CAKE

  • Preheat 325 degrees F. Spray a 9"x9" pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and eggs together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the oil and vanilla and beat on medium until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin filling and mix until combined, about another 30 seconds. 
  • Slowlhy and gently stir in the dry ingredients.
  • Pour the batter into your pan. Sprinkle on the streusel topping. Bake until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs on it, about 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before adding the vanilla icing and serving.

For the Icing

  • Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.