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Slice of pumpkin coffee cake with cinnamon streusel topping and maple glaze on a ceramic plate

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel and Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel and Maple Glaze is a soft, warmly spiced cake with a buttery crumb topping and sweet maple finish. It is a comforting choice for breakfast gatherings or dessert tables when you want a seasonal baked treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 381
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, almost melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice
  • a pinch of nutmeg and ground cloves
Cinnamon Streusel
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Maple Glaze
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a square baking dish (see notes) with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
  2. Using an electric mixer or a large spoon, combine the butter, brown sugar, pumpkin, and eggs until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices, then mix just until combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish.
Topping
  1. Combine all topping ingredients and work the mixture with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Scatter the streusel evenly over the cake batter.
Baking
  1. Bake for 45 minutes, adding a little more time if the center is not set. The finished cake should be firm and puffy.
Glaze
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the powdered sugar and stir until incorporated. Mix in the vanilla and maple syrup while keeping the pan over medium-low heat, then continue stirring until the glaze is smooth. Add a small amount of additional liquid if needed to thin the consistency.
  2. Drizzle the smooth glaze over the cake.

Notes

The pictured version used an unusual pan size of about 6×11 inches. A pan close to that size will work, but a 9-inch square baking dish is recommended.