Description
Pumpkin pecan coffee cake brings autumn’s warmth to your breakfast table with its rich, spiced layers and crunchy pecan streusel topping. Moist, fragrant slices promise comfort and indulgence you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup (177 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (118 ml) milk
- ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable or canola oil
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (118 ml) brown sugar
- ½ cup (118 ml) pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by lightly coating a 9×9-inch pan with a thin layer of oil or butter, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly integrated.
- Introduce wet components to the dry mixture: pour in pumpkin puree, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, stirring gently until the batter achieves a smooth, uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a level surface.
- Create the streusel topping by melting butter in a microwave-safe container, then incorporating brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Fold chopped pecans into the streusel mixture, ensuring they are well distributed throughout the crumbly topping.
- Generously sprinkle the pecan streusel across the cake’s surface, using fingertips to gently press some topping slightly into the batter for enhanced texture and integration.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven set to 350°F and bake for 35-45 minutes, monitoring until a testing skewer emerges with minimal, moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow the coffee cake to cool slightly, permitting the streusel to set and the cake to stabilize before slicing.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a steaming beverage for a delightful morning or afternoon treat.
Notes
- Streusel Secrets: Melting butter before mixing ensures a smoother, more evenly distributed topping that clings perfectly to the cake’s surface.
- Mixing Magic: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients together to maintain a tender crumb, stopping just when ingredients are combined to avoid tough cake texture.
- Pecan Power: Toasting pecans briefly before adding to streusel intensifies their nutty flavor and adds an extra layer of deliciousness to the coffee cake.
- Spice Symphony: Pumpkin pie spice brings warmth and depth, transforming an ordinary cake into a cozy autumn-inspired treat that feels like a hug in every bite.
- Moisture Mastery: Using pumpkin puree creates an incredibly moist cake that stays fresh longer and delivers rich, subtle sweetness without overwhelming the other flavors.
- Serving Suggestion: Enjoy slightly warm for maximum flavor and texture, allowing the streusel to remain crisp and the cake to melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg