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This pumpkin coffee cake is loaded with as much pumpkin as possible making it dense and creamy, almost like a pie!
Oh, you guys.
I’ve really gone and done it now.
I went and married coffee cake with pumpkin pie and the result was, well, it was phenomenal.
I like cake just fine, but I absolutely adore the texture of pumpkin pie. The dense, creamy filling is my happy place.
So, I got a little crazy and added a ridiculous amount of pumpkin to this cake in the hopes that I could recreate a bit of that custard like texture while still being able to call it a cake.
Things were very science-experimenty up in here for a while.
I don’t want to brag or anything, but I would totally rock at being a scientist. I mean, seriously. I just completely owned this recipe.
This cake is outrageously good. Dense, creamy, pure pumpkin perfection.
Don’t even bother counting the sticks of butter and cups of sugar in here, because it will make you hate me. Just close your eyes, open your mouth, and enjoy this coffee cake nirvana.
Oh, and just for fun? I went and added a swirl of cinnamon, a crumb topping that gets all crackly and crunchy in the oven to add the perfect contrast to the creamy cake, and a big ol’ drizzle of powdered sugar glaze. I mean, I had to, guys. The coffee cake gods told me and when they speak, you listen.
I used this Saigon cinnamon, because it kicks regular cinnamon’s trash. Give it a try and see what I mean!
Try this one and let me know what you think!
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Cinnamon Swirled Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown cup sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, room temperature 2 sticks
- 2 large eggs
- 30 ounces pumpkin puree 2 cans
For the cinnamon swirl:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter cold and cut into small squares
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, pumpking spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the pumpkin puree. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- To make the cinnamon swirl, add the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon to a small saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until melted.
- Spread half of batter in prepared baking pan. Pour half of the cinnamon swirl over the batter and drag a knife through the batter to swirl it around. Top with the remaining batter and repeat with the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture.
- To make the crumb topping, add flour, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a medium bowl and cut together with a pastry cutter or two butter knives until you have coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle with the crumb topping.
- Bake coffee cake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes before glazing and serving.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk or cream until smooth.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Tips & Notes:
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Shari @ Shari Blogs says
I am a total cinnamon addict and LOVE coffee cake. This sounds amazing. I can’t wait to try it! I shared it in my Pumpkin Round Up on my blog today! ๐ http://shariblogs.com/35-pumpkin-dessert-recipes/
Karly says
Thanks, Shari!
Hannah says
I made this delicious coffee cake over the weekend and LOVED it! I’m going to serve it at Breakfast Club in a couple weeks. Should leftover cake be refrigerated or can it be left out at room temperature?
Sara @ Pidge's Pantry says
Pumpkin goodness gone wild! I can’t wait to make this one!
Laura Dembowski says
Seriously cannot wait to make this! It looks heavenly and I love the way you describe the texture.
Sheree says
Oh my! I just took this out of the oven, waited the 30 minutes to glaze and taste. Oh my, is all I can say. This cinnamon swirled glazed pumpkin coffee cake is heavenly. In fact when I took my first bite, I think I heard the Angels sing. The soft soft texture is a nice contrast with the crunchy crumb topping. I like the way you think Karly! This is a winner!
Karly says
So glad you like it! ๐
Helen Riggi Brumfield says
I made this 2 days ago, and it is still DELICIOUS, maybe even better than the first day!!
Karly says
Yay! Glad you like it!
Deborah says
Seriously, can I just move in already? I’ll eat all the leftovers!! ๐
Allie | Baking a Moment says
Karly, this coffee cake looks amazing! Sometimes I’m a little iffy about pumpkin, but I’m loving the cinnamon swirl & glaze on this! Pinning!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Regular coffee cake makes me go weak in the knees but but pumpkin. Yes please!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
You are brilliant! Love the cake and pie combination!
Donna says
No way to veganize this one without ruining it… but my family will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! ๐
Jocelyn@ BruCrew Life says
Holy Cow!!! I seriously want that entire pan of butter and sugar goodness in front of me right now!!! You rock at food science!!!
Karly says
“Butter and sugar goodness.” Yep. That pretty much sums it up. ๐
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
Lots of pumpkin is the best! One time I accidentally read a recipe wrong and used 1 can vs 1 cup of pumpkin puree and it made the pumpkin loaf so moist and delicious and the custardy like texture. I can only imagine how absolutely gorgeous this cake is.
Karly says
Sounds like a happy accident!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Oh I just totally pinned this! I am hosting an early morning Sales Meeting next week at work and I just found the treat that I am going to make them for getting up so early! Thanks for sharing such an amazing treat!
Karly says
Thanks for the pin, Chandra! ๐
Mimi @ Culinary Couture says
I need this in my life.