Description
Rich and indulgent Pumpkin Pecan Coffee Cake blends warm autumn spices with nutty pecans. Moist crumb and streusel topping promise delightful comfort for weekend brunches you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin puree
- 2 cups (473 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (177 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (118 ml) milk
- ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (118 ml) brown sugar
- ½ cup (118 ml) pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter, melted
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) flour
- 2 tsps cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan thoroughly with oil or butter to prevent adhesion and ensure easy cake removal.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl until completely blended and lump-free.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold pumpkin puree, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth, cohesive batter forms without overmixing to maintain tender texture.
- Streusel Construction: Melt butter, then combine with brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and chopped pecans, mixing until a crumbly, fragrant topping develops.
- Assembly: Pour cake batter into prepared pan, smoothing the surface evenly. Liberally scatter pecan streusel across the top, gently pressing some topping into the batter to create a delectable, textured crust.
- Baking Process: Place in a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, checking doneness with a skewer that should emerge with minimal, moist crumbs clinging to it.
- Finishing: Remove from oven and allow cake to cool briefly, enabling the streusel to set and the cake to stabilize before slicing and serving warm, potentially paired with a complementary beverage.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently to maintain a tender, light cake texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Ensure Even Baking: Use a spatula to distribute batter uniformly, creating a level surface for consistent cooking and perfect streusel coverage.
- Test for Doneness: Insert a skewer near the cake’s center; minimal moist crumbs indicate ideal baking, preventing dry or undercooked sections.
- Topping Technique: Softly press streusel into batter to create a delicious integrated layer that adds crunch and prevents topping from falling off during serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg