Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake

Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Spice Cake Batter

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)

For the Cinnamon Crumb Topping

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Optional Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Pumpkin Cake Base

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease or line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together:
    • flour
    • sugar & brown sugar
    • baking powder, baking soda
    • salt
    • pumpkin spice + cinnamon
  4. In another bowl, whisk:
    • pumpkin puree
    • oil
    • eggs
    • vanilla
    • buttermilk
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry, stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  6. Spread the pumpkin spice cake batter evenly in the pan.

2. Make the Crumb Topping (Thick Bakery-Style)

  1. Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
  2. Add melted butter and vanilla.
  3. Stir until large crumbs form (use a fork to create big chunks).
  4. Sprinkle all the crumb topping over the pumpkin batter.

3. Bake

  • Bake 38–45 minutes, depending on pan size.
  • Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean and crumbs are golden.

4. Add Optional Vanilla Glaze

  1. Mix powdered sugar + milk + vanilla.
  2. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Serving Suggestions (MAX KEYWORD)

  • Serve warm with whipped cream.
  • Enjoy as a fall breakfast cake, pumpkin spice dessert, or cozy holiday coffee cake.
  • Perfect for Thanksgiving brunch, autumn treats, or a festive Halloween dessert.

Storage

  • Store covered at room temperature for 3 days.
  • Refrigerate up to 1 week.
  • Freeze slices up to 2 months.

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