This fall pumpkin spice coffee cake recipe is quick and easy. A cozy dessert for holidays, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
From mid August through into the winter months, pumpkin spice season is so delicious. Sugar and spice makes everything nice. From sweet to savoury, this is one of my most favourite spice blends.
Homemade spiced coffee cake with a ribbon of pumpkin spice and a sugar and spice topping. Simple yet oh so delicious. Always a hit anytime of the day.
Fall is the most flavourful time of the year. I cannot get enough pumpkin recipes. From breakfast to dessert, there is always something yummy to enjoy. This coffee cake flavoured with pumpkin spice is a favourite.
My daughter makes the most delicious pumpkin cookies, and I am so lucky she makes a double batch and shares them with us. Hubby loves his weekly home baked treat delivery.
If you are a coffee lover, my pumpkin latte recipe uses real pumpkin, not flavoured syrups. It pairs perfectly with baked pumpkin donuts.
Looking for a twist on cinnamon rolls for the holiday brunch table? These pumpkin puff pastry rolls are sure to be a hit.
Since everyone likes cake, I took my cinnamon coffee cake recipe and gave it a little fall inspired make over. You can never go wrong with coffee and cake any time of the day.
Pumpkin Spice Cake Ingredients
Nothing fancy needed to make this simply delicious coffee cake recipe.
- sour cream
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- baking soda
- baking powder
- flour
- vanilla
- pumpkin spice
Pumpkin spice is simply a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and allspice. Some people call it pumpkin pie spice. It is readily available in the grocery stores, or if you prefer online, here is my affiliate link for the one I used in this recipe. If you are shoping for the USA use this link. Of course, you can always mix up your own DIY pumpkin spice mix.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
Coffee cake is so easy to make. One bowl, no fuss and always a hit. Your house will smell amazing while this bakes. Full instructions are in the recipe card.
- Mix up the topping ingredients and set aside. This is my favourite part of the cake.
- Make the cake batter.
- Layer half of the batter in a baking dish.
- Add the layer of spice mix, this forms the delicious ribbon in the cake.
- Top with the remaining batter and the rest of the topping.
- Bake and serve.
Honestly, this pumpkin crumb cake is so easy you can whip it up any day of the week. Perfect for when you need a quick dessert. Great for taking to potlucks and parties.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
Sour cream can be light or full fat. You can also use Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla flavoured.
Brown sugar can be light or dark.
Pumpkin spice blend can be store-bought or make your own DIY spice mix.
Store covered with plastic wrap for up to 4 days. This cake freezes well. I like to cut it up and wrap individual pieces.
The size of the baking dish will determine the baking time, always check doneness with a cake tester.
Looking for more pumpkin recipes? Give these a try:
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 2 eggs large size
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
For The Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Grease an 8 or 9 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Mix the topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.½ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin spice. Set aside.1 ¾ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. I used a hand held mixer, but you can use a stand mixer or wooden spoon.1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup butter
- Add the eggs, and beat to combine.2 eggs
- Mix in the sour cream until well incorporated.1 cup light sour cream
- Add the vanilla.2 teaspoons vanilla
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and combine well.
- Scoop ½ of the batter into the baking dish, and spread to cover the dish.
- Sprinkle ½ of the topping onto the cake batter in the dish.
- Scoop the remaining batter on top, and using a knife spread it as evenly as possible.
- Sprinkle with the remaining topping.
- Bake for approximately 35 minutes. Use a cake tester to check doneness.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool and serve.
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