Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

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September 3rd, 2023
4.95 from 312 votes
4.95 from 312 votes

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake features a moist sour cream pumpkin cake loaded with brown sugar streusel and topped with a maple glaze. Super simple and SO delicious! 1-hour recipe.

Yield: 9 squares

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Tessa's Recipe Rundown...

TASTE: Perfectly sweet with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor, with a delicious pecan-studded brown sugar streusel in the middle AND on top, and finished with a fabulous maple glaze.
TEXTURE: The cake is super moist, fluffy, and light, while the streusel brings a heavenly subtle crunch.
EASE: Super easy and ready in only 1 hour!
PROS: Easy and crazy delicious.
CONS: None.
WOULD I MAKE THIS AGAIN? 1000% yes!! I make this every fall.

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This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake recipe is about to make all your pumpkin spice dreams come true.

This coffee cake has truly converted some pumpkin spice haters into total PSL lovers!

closeup of pumpkin spice coffee cake with maple icing drizzled across

This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake will take you to a new place in the heavenly world of fall baking.

The cake is, of course, made with pumpkin puree and lots of warm spices. But then I also added in sour cream to get that moist tang we all want in coffee cake.

Then there’s the streusel. What’s better than streusel?! Here we have a buttery brown sugar pecan streusel loaded with more cinnamon.

The streusel doesn’t just go on top of this cake. There’s a layer in the center that provides a flavorful crunchy ribbon of goodness to each and every bite.

Really, my goal here was to satisfy your cravings for fall flavors while also making your house smell amazing.

slices of pumpkin coffee cake with one slice on its side, to show how fluffy and moist it is!

Then there’s the icing on top… literally. Just a simple powdered sugar and maple syrup icing does the trick. All of these flavors together are an autumn dream.

But the best part?

How quick and easy this recipe is! You can have a batch of this Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake cooling on your counter in about one hour. I think it tastes amazing warm. The cake itself can be covered and stored for up to 4 days and it somehow still stays moist.

Though I highly doubt it will last that long.

homemade fall coffee cake, perfect for Thanksgiving breakfast!

The Best Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

The Star of the Show: The Pumpkin Puree!

  • I used store-bought canned pumpkin puree for this Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake recipe.
  • If you’d like, you could use homemade pumpkin puree in this recipe.
  • Note: Be sure NOT to use canned pumpkin pie filling for this recipe – it is not the same thing as pumpkin puree.
  • Be sure to check out my Fresh vs. Canned Pumpkin article for the differences between using fresh pumpkin puree, regular canned pumpkin, and organic canned pumpkin – and to learn how to make your own!

pumpkin puree types (homemade, canned and organic) in bowls, lined up next to one another for comparison

Why is There No Coffee in This Coffee Cake?

Generally, coffee cake is meant to be served with coffee, so it doesn’t typically contain coffee as an ingredient! Especially in this recipe where we want the pumpkin spice flavor to shine.

Why is There Sour Cream in This Coffee Cake Recipe?

Sour cream in coffee cake creates the most amazingly moist texture and flavor. If you don’t have sour cream, you can use plain full-fat yogurt instead. 

What Baking Pan is Best for Coffee Cake?

This recipe was tested with an 8-inch square metal baking pan. If you’re using a glass or ceramic pan, you may need to extend the baking time by 5 to 15 minutes as those materials cook more slowly than metal. Learn more about Glass vs. Metal Baking Pans in my article here

My Coffee Cake Sank in the Middle. Why?

  • This cake is very rich, so it may sink very slightly in the middle. It shouldn’t be dramatic.
  • If you do have a dramatic caving in the center, you may not have baked the cake for long enough.
  • Check your baking time and that your oven is properly heating with an oven thermometer.
  • Learn more about ovens in my article here

Can You Double This Coffee Cake Recipe?

Yes! Simply double all ingredients and bake in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and add about 5 minutes to the baking time.

How Long Can You Store Coffee Cake?

The Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake itself can be covered and stored for up to 4 days. This cake stays very moist and the pumpkin spice flavor actually improves over time! Make this cake the night before serving it to save yourself time.

Can You Freeze Coffee Cake?

  • I’ve had surprisingly good results from freezing the entire baked Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake in an airtight container, then allowing it to defrost at room temperature before icing and serving.
  • Slices will also freeze well – just wrap each slice well in plastic wrap and place inside an airtight container or freezer bag, to prevent freezer burn. Allow slices to defrost at room temperature before icing and serving.

slices of pumpkin spice coffee cake with brown sugar streusel and maple glaze, ready to be served

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4.95 from 312 votes

How to make
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Yield: 9 squares
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Inactive Time 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake features a moist sour cream pumpkin cake loaded with brown sugar streusel and topped with a maple glaze. Super simple and SO delicious! 1-hour recipe.

Ingredients

For the streusel:

  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (32 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (60 grams) pecans, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons (43 grams) unsalted butter, melted

For the cake:

  • 2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (244 grams) pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces (113 grams) sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

For the glaze::

  • 1/2 cup (63 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the bottom of an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Make the streusel:

  1. In a small bowl, combine all of the streusel ingredients with a fork until crumbly.

Make the cake:

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. In a small bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, oil, sour cream, and eggs. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the wet ingredients. Gently stir until just combined.

  2. Spoon half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of the streusel. Spread the remaining batter over the streusel. Sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
  3. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Glass and ceramic pans will take longer to bake than metal. Cool for 15 minutes.

Make the topping:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and maple syrup until a thick, pourable icing forms. Drizzle over the warm cake. Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers, covered, at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Recipe Video

Course : Dessert
Cuisine : American
Keyword : breakfast, coffee cake, fall, pumpkin, pumpkin spice

This recipe was published in 2017 and recently updated with additional recipe tips. Photos by Sarah Fennel.

November 2020 Baking Challenge

This recipe was the November 2020 pick for our monthly baking challenge! Every month you can join the challenge by baking the recipe and snapping a photo for a chance to win prizes! Learn more about my monthly baking challenges here. Check out everyone’s coffee cakes:

baking challenge participant entry photos

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Author: Tessa Arias

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)

Tessa Arias

About Tessa...

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)

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  1. #
    Zoe S — October 21, 2023 at 6:29 pm

    Hi! I’m curious, do you have a recommendation regarding canned vs fresh pumpkin for this? I saw your piece on the differences between the two but without trying this before i’m not sure which to go with. Thanks!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 23, 2023 at 9:19 am

      Hi Zoe! We recommend using canned pumpkin puree (such as Libby’s brand) for this recipe. Homemade should work just fine, but it can contain excess moisture and therefore impact the texture of the coffee cake if there’s too much excess liquid, so canned is your best bet. Let us know what you think of this coffee cake once you have given it a try! Happy baking 🙂

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    Mignon Dunsinger — October 21, 2023 at 11:07 am

    I made this into muffins – the recipe made 12 standard muffins. Baked for 20 minutes in a metal muffin tin. Topped with streusel- so good! I didn’t have a metal case on, so now I will get one to make into a coffee cake! loved the pecans in the streusel! A keeper!

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    Esmeralda — October 18, 2023 at 2:48 pm

    made it today and wow! so delicious and moist! my new favorite pumpkin recipe for the fall! ty for sharing ❤️

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    Jennifer — October 18, 2023 at 1:23 am

    Can I use a 9×9 pan instead and if so what would the cook time be

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 18, 2023 at 9:21 am

      Hi Jennifer! We have only tested this coffee cake in an 8×8-inch pan, so I can’t say for sure how long to bake it for. I would recommend shaving about 10 minutes off the bake time to start, and add more if needed. Pay close attention to the sensory indicators in the recipe over the bake time. I hope that helps! Happy baking!

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    Susan M — October 16, 2023 at 11:27 am

    This is a delicious coffee cake, so tender and moist, even without the glaze. Your recipes are among the ones I don’t need to try in advance before serving to guests or potluck–I know they will turn out well and there will be no surprises or left-out instructions!

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    Stephanie — October 15, 2023 at 5:05 pm

    If I only have dark brown sugar on hand, can I substitute that for the light brown sugar or will the extra molasses flavor be too much? Also, can I just not add the pecans to the streusel or should I substitute it for something else?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 16, 2023 at 8:28 am

      Hi Stephanie! We haven’t tried that, but using dark brown sugar should work just fine. Yes, as you say, there will be a slightly more pronounced molasses flavor, but I think it will still be delicious and won’t overpower any of the other flavors. Feel free to simply omit the pecans. Let us know how it goes 🙂

  7. #
    Katie Trumble — October 14, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    Can I put together ant night and bake in the morning?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 16, 2023 at 8:50 am

      Hi Katie! We haven’t tried that, and I’m not sure how well it would rise after an overnight chill as the baking soda will have lost its strength by then. This coffee cake does keep very well for at least 4 days, and it freezes remarkably well – check out all the details about storage + freezing in the pink tip box, right above the recipe. I hope that helps! Happy baking 🙂

  8. #
    Jane — October 13, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    Oh my goodness. Made this for the first time today. Absolutely amazing; it’s a keeper.

  9. #
    Julieta — October 13, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Is it possible to replace the sour cream ? If so with what and I’m what proportion / quantity ?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 10:39 am

      Hi Julieta! Full-fat plain yogurt typically works as a perfect substitution for sour cream! Use at a 1:1 ratio. Let us know what you think of this coffee cake once you’ve tried it 🙂

  10. #
    Susie — October 12, 2023 at 6:28 pm

    It was delicious!

  11. #
    Abby — October 12, 2023 at 11:14 am

    I’ve made this recipe 4 times already this fall! Absolutely obsessed. Do you know the calorie count per square if using an 8×8 pan?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 8:18 am

      Hi Abby! Yay, we’re so glad to hear that you love this coffee cake! We don’t have nutritional information for our recipes, as we believe that dessert should be an indulgence – but you should be able to find a nutritional calculator online to assist with this, if you wish! 🙂

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    Madi Davies — October 11, 2023 at 8:07 pm

    Not sure why my comments are being deleted. I commented on the bake time being incorrect.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 8:06 am

      Hi Madi! Your comment was not being deleted; when comments are made they are ‘pending’ in our system, so we can have a chance to reply to the message you took the time to write. You should now see my response to your previous message about this recipe’s bake time just below. Happy baking 🙂

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    Madi Davies — October 11, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    The flavor is good but it needs much more cooking time than directed. I made in a 8×8 metal pan and I had to leave so I had my husband take out after 35 minutes. It was completely dough in the middle.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 8:04 am

      Hi Madi! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the flavor of this coffee cake! Some ovens bake much slower than others, especially if your oven runs a little cool. Most home ovens run 10-25 degrees off, and gas ovens can also be slower bakers than electric ovens. Do you have an oven thermometer? They are inexpensive and really help your baking so much! Learn more about ovens and oven thermometers in Tessa’s article here! Always rely more on the recipe’s sensory indicator (in this recipe, bake “until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean”) than the bake times, which are guidelines only. I hope that helps, and I hope you give this coffee cake another try – it really is delicious! Happy baking 🙂

  14. #
    Angela — October 11, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    Very moist cake. Cooked in glass definitely needed an hour or more to be cooked completely. Started at 40 mins and kept increasing by 5mins at a time which was a little bit of a pain but I’ll know for next time. I used oats in place of nuts and it came out with a nice flavor. Next time i think I will add more cinnamon and nutmeg just because I like a little more flavor personally. Wondering how much cloves I would add if I decided to put them in as I know a little goes a long way. Any suggestions?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 8:00 am

      Hi Angela! Glad to hear that you enjoyed this coffee cake 🙂 As mentioned in the pink tip box (above the recipe), glass can take much longer to bake through than metal – learn more about that here! I would also recommend checking on the age of your spices – spices lose their potency over time, so the older the spice jar is, the less flavor they will impart. I would recommend adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cloves to start – as you say, a little goes a long way there, and you don’t want to completely lose the flavor of the pumpkin and other spices. I hope that helps! Happy baking 🙂

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    Carole R. — October 11, 2023 at 10:00 am

    I made this cake for our Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. Very moist and stayed moist even after a couple of days in an airtight container on the counter . I added a small quantity of dark chocolate chips to the streusel as I have a lot of chocolate lovers in the family and also subbed the nutmeg with ground cardamom. Very happy with this recipe and will be making it again.
    I would love to make it as muffins without the streusel. Any ideas on how long the baking time would be?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 13, 2023 at 7:54 am

      Hi Carole! So glad to hear that you enjoy this coffee cake recipe! We haven’t tried making these into muffins, so I can’t say how long those will take to bake, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! Let us know how it goes

  16. #
    Lisa — October 11, 2023 at 8:01 am

    Can this be baked in a bundt cake pan?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 11, 2023 at 9:07 am

      Hi Lisa! We haven’t tried that, and I believe the capacity for a typical bundt pan would be larger than the recommended 8×8-inch square pan, so this would change the depth/height of the cake, as well as the bake time. Let us know how it goes if you give it a try 🙂

  17. #
    Lainey — October 8, 2023 at 7:03 pm

    I love this recipe! Very easy to make, I subbed sour cream for plain cashew yogurt.

    Is it recommended to store on counter or in fridge?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 9, 2023 at 8:39 am

      Hi Lainey! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! As noted in the recipe card, ‘Store leftovers, covered, at room temperature for up to 4 days.’ Check out the directions for freezing this coffee cake in the pink tip box (right above the recipe) for longer storage. Enjoy 🙂

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    Tiffany — October 7, 2023 at 8:45 pm

    I quadrupled this recipe and baked it in a large foil pan that was 20.75in (L) X 13in (W) X 5.75in (H) for about 55-60 minutes and it came out perfect (it didn’t sink in the middle at all). I didn’t have maple syrup, so I made a cream cheese drizzle instead. I put parchment paper in the pan; when the cake cooled, I lifted it out (it was heavy), sliced it up and added more drizzle to each of the slices cause they were tall (I had already drizzled the top of the cake while it was warm). My colleagues absolutely loved it. Thank you for sharing!

  19. #
    Sara — October 3, 2023 at 6:34 am

    I’d like to bring this to a housewarming party this weekend. Would you suggest lining the pan with foil or parchment paper and letting it cool completely so I can take it out of the pan or some other method? Thanks for your help! Happy Fall Baking!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 3, 2023 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Sara! Feel free to use parchment or foil for lining your baking pan, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Simply spray the parchment/foil with a little nonstick cooking spray. Both should ensure that, once entirely cooled, you can cleanly remove the whole cake from its pan and slice and serve. Let us know what you think of this cake once you have given it a try! 🙂

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        Sara — October 3, 2023 at 2:42 pm

        Thanks for the tips, Kiersten. I have made this several times before and it’s delicious. I know my friend will love it too.

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          Sara — October 8, 2023 at 10:37 am

          Just wanted to let you know that I make the streusel part in my food processor. I usually get pecans from Costco and they come whole, so I pulse them a few times in the food processor, add the other dry ingredients, pulse a few more times, and then add in the melted butter and pulse to combine. Works perfectly. :).

  20. #
    Cindy Manifold — October 2, 2023 at 4:33 pm

    Sooo good!!! I’ve loved baking for a long time but now I’m “upping the ante” by following Tessa’s methods (ie; food scale and oven thermometer)!! I can’t wait to try out more of her recipes!!

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    Jaimie — October 1, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    Hello, I have a nut allergy! Could this be made without the nuts?

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      Emily — October 2, 2023 at 9:06 am

      We haven’t tried that, but I don’t see why not! You could also replace them with another similar-sized mix-in, like chocolate chips, or use our streusel recipe from our Brown Butter Coffee Cake recipe. Hope that helps!

  22. #
    Izzy — September 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm

    LOVE!
    Everyone I made this for enjoyed it. So moist. Would reduce a little bit of the sugar inside the cake as topping is sweet

  23. #
    Windy — September 27, 2023 at 6:30 pm

    I was wondering if anybody’s tried making these into muffins or mini loaf pans? The cake is delicious. However, I want to be able to gift it to people and this size really doesn’t work and a random piece of cake doesn’t present very well. I was thinking if I double the recipe I could make regular size muffins, and or mini loaf tins. Just not sure about the baking time… any advice would help?

  24. #
    Nancy R — September 20, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    Could I double this and put in a 9 x 13 bake pan? Has anyone tried this? 9 pieces won’t be enough…

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 22, 2023 at 7:05 am

      Hi Nancy! Tessa included information about this in the pink tip box, above the recipe 🙂
      Can You Double This Coffee Cake Recipe?
      Yes! Simply double all ingredients and bake in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and add about 5 minutes to the baking time.
      Let us know what you think once you’ve tried this delicious coffee cake! Happy baking!

  25. #
    Ana — September 20, 2023 at 9:09 am

    I am wanting to make this however it is for 16-20 guests would I just double the ingredients?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 22, 2023 at 7:05 am

      Hi Ana! Tessa talks about this in the pink tip box, above the recipe 🙂
      Can You Double This Coffee Cake Recipe?
      Yes! Simply double all ingredients and bake in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and add about 5 minutes to the baking time.
      Enjoy!

  26. #
    Amy — September 11, 2023 at 11:31 am

    Easy to put together and tasted fantastic!

  27. #
    Rebecca — September 11, 2023 at 8:49 am

    Hi there! This recipe looks yummy! I’m a caterer so I do some large quantity baking. Could I triple this recipe and use a 2 inch long chafing pan (the dimensions are 11×19 inches)? Thanks, Rebecca

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 11, 2023 at 9:10 am

      Hi Rebecca! We haven’t tried that, so I can’t say for sure, sorry! Let us know how it goes if you give that a try!

  28. #
    Melanie — September 9, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    My 10 year old just baked this as his first cake. We will always remember this as his first, and we are so glad it was delicious! The streusel is divine! We will definitely make this again!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 11, 2023 at 8:45 am

      Aww yay! Well done!! 🙂

  29. #
    Jennifer — September 9, 2023 at 10:36 am

    Easy and delicious! My friends loved it.

  30. #
    Emily — September 9, 2023 at 6:55 am

    Excellent, thank you so much for the quick reply! Can’t wait to bake this for breakfast tomorrow 🙂

  31. #
    Jean Schaich — September 9, 2023 at 3:03 am

    Can I make this recipe using muffin cups? I need a recipe for a Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Breakfast. They prefer a handheld dessert.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 11, 2023 at 8:46 am

      Hi Jean! We haven’t tried that, so I can’t say how long those will take to bake, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work! Let us know how it goes 🙂

  32. #
    Emily — September 8, 2023 at 11:46 am

    Hi! This recipe looks delicious! Has it been tested with another type of oil/fat, like melted coconut oil butter, or avocado oil?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 8, 2023 at 1:24 pm

      Hi Emily! We have only tested this recipe with vegetable oil, so I can’t say for sure how other oils will react – but other readers have successfully substituted coconut oil, so feel free to experiment and let us know how it goes 🙂

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      Amber — September 17, 2023 at 1:14 am

      I made it with avocado oil because I don’t ever use vegetable oil and it turned out great.

  33. #
    maryann — September 4, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Immediately added to file – I will definitely make again!

    A couple of notes from my experience – took longer than 35 minutes to bake (50) and it still wasn’t done in the middle. We ate it anyway – it’s so good! I used an 8×8 metal pan. I will try my digital thermometer next time to test for doneness. Also – I doubled the streusel recipe. (Maybe that affected cooking time?). But the streusel is always my favorite part of a coffee cake – so almost always more for me!!!

    None of these notes is meant as criticism of this spectacular recipe! Please make it! I bet you will love it!

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    Lucy Sim Conway — August 4, 2023 at 9:42 am

    I made this today exactly as followed. Although it was good I feel that it lacked the taste of butter. I have made other coffee cakes before from other recipes and the ones made with butter tastes better. So I have to give it a four star.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — August 7, 2023 at 9:33 am

      Hi Lucy! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed this coffee cake, even though you didn’t get the butter flavor you were hoping for. This coffee cake contains a lot of spices, plus pumpkin, that will always overshadow the butter flavor. If you’re looking for the butter flavor to be the more dominant flavor, give Tessa’s Brown Butter Coffee Cake a try. It’s so delicious, and without as much spice or pumpkin, you’ll taste the brown butter much more. Enjoy!

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    Acosda — January 24, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    I made this gluten free by substituting the all purpose flour with King Arthur Gluten Free All Purpose flour and it’s perfect!!! The texture of the cake is not too dense like most gluten free cakes. Also, I used cold butter in the streusel. Put all the streusel ingredients in the food processor.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — January 25, 2023 at 7:24 am

      So glad your gluten-free substitutes worked so well for you, Acosda!

  36. #
    Ann — January 1, 2023 at 11:36 am

    Amazingly good!! My friends and family loved it!!

  37. #
    Mary — December 21, 2022 at 7:43 am

    this is an absolutely delicious cake. I made one for home and one for work and everybody at work absolutely loved it. I had a couple of requests from co-workers to make them1 as well.

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    Shae — December 11, 2022 at 11:49 am

    Would sweet potato be an ok swap for the pumpkin? Also, what would I do different to make this a loaf cake vs the 8×8 pan cake?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — December 13, 2022 at 8:51 am

      Hi Shae! We haven’t tried this coffee cake with sweet potato, so please let us know if you give it a try! I would recommend cutting the recipe in half if using a loaf pan, but that’s not exactly half the size, so you’ll have to play with the bake times! Happy baking 🙂

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    Dawn R — December 5, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    This is an outstanding cake! It’s extremely moist and flavorful. It was a big hit at my Bible Study potluck. I made this gluten free by substituting Bobs One for One flour for the all purpose flour. No one could even tell the difference. I’m taking one to my work function next week and I’m sure it’s going to be an office favorite

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — December 6, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      Yay! So wonderful to hear that, Dawn!

  40. #
    Winnie — November 25, 2022 at 3:40 am

    I made this cake a few time, and it’s my favorite for this season.
    Absolutely DELICIOUS

  41. #
    Sandra — November 23, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    Delicious, I’ve made this many times and it’s always a hit. I’ve made it to give away and everyone has loved it!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 23, 2022 at 12:44 pm

      So happy to hear that, Sandra!! 🙂

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    Sharyn — November 18, 2022 at 12:03 pm

    I made this with a homemade pumpkin purée. It turned out beautifully and so tasty! I followed the recipe but left off the glaze. It was so moist that I didn’t miss it.

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    Diana — November 9, 2022 at 10:52 am

    Absolutely scrumptious! Moist and delicious. I used fresh pumpkin which I baked in the over then pureed, I added a maple flavored sour cream and lightly toasted the pecans. Once cake was cooled I cut small squares and individually wrap them to keep in the refrigerator for an any time snack. A very lovely coffee cake!

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    Nicole — November 8, 2022 at 11:34 am

    I have literally made this at least 50x for friends and family because they are IN LOVE with the recipe. I’m now known as the Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake girl! AMAZING recipe!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 8, 2022 at 12:49 pm

      Wow, that’s so amazing to hear, Nicole! So glad this recipe has become SUCH a massive hit for you 😉

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      Dawn — November 14, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      Same here! My neighbors request it. Haha! It is THE BEST!

  45. #
    Isabel — November 7, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    where’s the coffee ?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 8, 2022 at 9:35 am

      Hi Isabel! There’s typically no coffee in coffee cakes. They are designed to be served with coffee. I hope you give this coffee cake a try – it’s so incredible!!

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    Michelle — November 7, 2022 at 1:04 pm

    WOW! THIS IS AMAZING . I make this cake with Pamela’s GF flour. It’s a cup for cup replacement. not all GF flours are equal. I made for a family gathering and no one knew it was GF. Awesome recipe! Thank you

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 8, 2022 at 9:36 am

      Yay! So glad to hear that, Michelle!

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    Marika — November 6, 2022 at 9:21 am

    This is honestly my favorite pumpkin based item I’ve made this fall. When I tried it slightly cooled from the oven, I wish I would have never made it or known about it. It was gone in 3 days time from my husband and I fighting over every crumb. So easy and so delicious. I’m hesitant to make again even though I’ve been craving it because I could eat the whole dish by myself in a heavenly fall moment with some spiced chai. 😉

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 8, 2022 at 10:14 am

      So glad you and your husband enjoyed this coffee cake so much, Marika!

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    Geoff — October 31, 2022 at 8:18 am

    I made these this weekend. They were greatly loved by all. I was concerned that my batter was a bit dry. It did not pour. It was sticky, almost like a cookie dough but lighter. When put it in the pan it did not pour so I scooped out blobs of batter. Then I had to mash and spread the batter by hand to get the batter to cover the bottom of the pan. Is this normal? Should I have added more sour cream? Would milk be warranted? Thanks.

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — November 1, 2022 at 9:07 am

      Hi Geoff! Oh no, that doesn’t sound right! I’m so glad it still turned out delicious and it was enjoyed by your guests, but something definitely went wrong somewhere along the way there! The batter should be thick, but pourable and easily spreadable. How do you measure your ingredients? By volume (using cups), or by weight (using a digital kitchen scale)? When measuring by volume, it’s so easy to mis-measure ingredients, especially flour, and end up with a batter or dough that’s too thick or the wrong consistency. Tessa talks about how to best measure ingredients to ensure accuracy every time, in this article here! Feel free to respond if this wasn’t the issue, and we can further troubleshoot together! Happy baking 🙂

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      Nat — November 23, 2022 at 5:13 pm

      My batter is the same…very thick. Not pourable. Hard to spread. Hope it turns out!

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        Cherie Lenzi — September 13, 2023 at 10:50 am

        I used a scale for every ingredient that gave the option. I agree with above comments that no way would this batter pour. Cake looks beautiful right from the oven so I’m keeping my that it’s a keeper.

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    Trish — October 30, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    Unbelievably delicious!!

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    Janeen U — October 28, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    Hi there , This looks delicious! I was wondering if I could make this Vegan? can I use (Flaxseed egg) in place of the eggs? & Vegan Butter? (I have a Coconut oil based butter) & I Don’t have Brown sugar, But I’d like to use Coconut Sugar instead ? (Bec it doesn’t spike glycemic index) To me , it tastes just like Brown sugar but maybe not as sweet ,& I believe it’s the same ratios? Oh , and finally I don’t have Maple Syrup But I do have Maple Cream (it’s just Whipped Maple Syrup, & just a little bit thicker? Oh ,& I don’t have a good Vegan Sour cream but I do have Unsweetened Coconut milk/cream based Yogurt, Would this work ? I really appreciate this recipe & your help w/this! I love all of these flavors & am so excited to try this (I am fairly new at being Vegan) & the hardest part for me is replacing Cheese , lol ! This is Perfect for Fall & a nice treat ,! Thanks again for sharing ️

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 31, 2022 at 1:41 pm

      Hi Janeen! I’m sorry, but we don’t bake with vegan ingredients, so I couldn’t really say! If you give it a try, let us know how it goes! Good luck and happy experimenting!

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    Casey — October 28, 2022 at 9:41 am

    This was a HITTTTTT I barely got any lol!
    My family gobbled it up!
    I used half whole wheat and half white flour.
    Turned out AMAZING.

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    Margaret — October 27, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    I made this for our Canadian thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and commented on how fluffy it was.
    I’ll be making it again for sure. I might double the streusel because you can never have too much!!

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      Haley Wehner — October 28, 2022 at 2:48 pm

      This is so wonderful to hear!

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    Renee — October 27, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    What brand/mfgr of 8×8 pan are you using? Thank you!

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      Haley Wehner — October 28, 2022 at 2:51 pm

      It’s linked to in the pink tip box above 🙂 Here’s the link again for your convenience. Enjoy!

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    Cynde — October 15, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    Made this yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! I didn’t add the drizzle (not a fan of maple), but the flavor and texture were perfect. Will definitely make this again.

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    Pumpkingal — October 12, 2022 at 4:57 am

    I was wondering if this is stored at room temp? Also, should I save the glaze to put in day of just before serving? I wanted to make this the night before for my dad’s celebration of life. Thank you!

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — October 12, 2022 at 10:39 am

      Hi there! As mentioned in the recipe, you can store leftovers, covered, at room temperature for up to 4 days. It’s totally up to you when you glaze it – it will absorb slightly into the cake once it’s sat for awhile, but it’s fine to do it an advance regardless. Let us know what you think once you’ve given this a try! Happy baking!

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    Roddy — October 9, 2022 at 7:37 pm

    I made this today. It was incredibly easy and VERY tasty!!! This will now officially be an annual treat I bake for me and my wife every Fall season. Thank you!!!

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    Shannon — September 25, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    This was delicious! The soft, moist texture couldn’t be more perfect. It was right between a crumb cake and pumpkin bread—a nice light pumpkin flavor that wasn’t full on pumpkin overload. Highly recommend! Next time I make it I’ll double or triple the crumb streusel part because you can’t have too much of that!

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    Janet — September 16, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    Has anyone made this without the pecans or successfully substituted the nuts with something else? We have allergies to nuts and peanuts

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 19, 2022 at 9:32 am

      Hi Janet! We haven’t tried that, but I don’t see why you couldn’t replace the nuts with chocolate chips or another sort of chip (butterscotch, white chocolate, anything similar you can find) if you prefer! Let us know how it goes if you give this a try 🙂

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      doris — October 11, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      omit the nuts cuz thats what I would do

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    Shayna — September 15, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    delicious!! I doubled the recipe and swapped the vegetable oil out for coconut oil which I melted before adding and it still turned out perfect! since I doubled it I think it took a little longer to cook, after the 35 min at 350 I turned it down to 340 and cooked for another 10 min (in a metal pan) and it was cooked perfectly, moist (but cooked) in the middle and not crunchy on the edges!! but it was also really easy to make!!! 10/10 would recommend, especially if you like pumpkin spice but don’t want it to be overwhelming!!!

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      Bianca — October 26, 2022 at 6:59 am

      Shana, what size pan did you use? I’m planning on making this, but also need to double and was wondering if I maybe already had the right size pan on hand already before I run out to buy another.

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    Layla — September 7, 2022 at 8:05 am

    Can I use a bundt pan for this?

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      Kiersten @ Handle the Heat — September 7, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Hi Layla! We haven’t tried that, and I think a regular bundt pan might be a bit too large for this recipe – but feel free to give it a try! This recipe was written for a square metal 8×8-inch pan. Let us know how it goes when you give this coffee cake a try! 🙂

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