Pumpkin Coffee Cake is the best pumpkin cake! The cake is tender and moist and the crumb topping is sweet and crunchy thanks to crushed graham crackers!
Jump to:
Why You'll Love This Recipe
After last year's super successful and loved apple crumb cake, I had to create the pumpkin version this year. It's all you want in a pumpkin cake: the moist, tender crumb, perfect balance of spices and a crumb topping you could eat on its own. This cake has it all. And may I just add - it goes perfectly with a tall late or cappuccino OR a glass of red wine. You will love the crumb topping. I added crushed graham crackers for more texture and it is the best cake topping ever!
Ingredients:
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
- salt
- graham cracker crumbs
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- pumpkin pie spice
- 100% pumpkin puree
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- buttermilk
How to make Pumpkin Coffee Cake?
The success of this cake comes from two secret ingredients: my homemade pumpkin pie spice AND graham cracker crumb topping. Yes, I am using crushed graham crackers in the crumb topping which makes it irresistible and crazy delicious.
Would you like to save this recipe?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
- Make the crumb topping: whisk all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add melted (cooled) butter and stir with a fork. The mixture should resemble coarse crumbs.
- Make the cake: whisk together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and whisk everything together until the batter is smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a 13" x 9" cake pan, top with the crumb topping and bake for up to 35 minutes.
Recipe FAQs:
If you have a cake stand with a top or lid, it will keep the cake fresh and moist longer.
Once completely cooled, you can freeze the baked cake (whole or individual pieces) in a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag. It should last up to 4 months.
More pumpkin recipes:
If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Ingredients
!for the crumb topping:
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs I used plain honey graham crackers
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup + 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted, cooled to room temperature (not hot!)
!for the cake:
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree not pie filling
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
!to make the crumb topping:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together both sugars, cinnamon, salt, flour and graham cracker crumbs. Add cooled, melted butter and stir with a fork until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
!to make the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Grease and flour a 13" x 9" baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and pumpkin spice.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk together until smooth. Whisk for about a minute (I use a whisk but you can use a hand-held mixer).
- Pour the batter into prepared pan. Tap the pan against your counter to release any air bubbles.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping all over the surface of the cake batter, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the cake for 32 to 35 minutes OR until a toothpick inserted in few places near the center comes out clean.
- Cool to room temperature and slice.
Notes
- You can half the recipe for an 8" x 8" baking pan.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate.
Paul Hayes says
Yowsers! This is a terrific recipe - I adore the idea of using graham crackers for the crumb. Super crunchy!
Susan Tunney says
I love everything pumpkin. I had all the ingredients on hand and I am so glad I decided to make this today. Absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe. Really love the graham cracker crumb topping.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Susan! I love that! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for coming back to let me know you love it. The crumb topping is my favorite part. 😀 Have a beautiful day! -Anna
Caryn says
I made this cake and it was A-MAY-ZING!!! Thank you for sharing!!! 😀
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Woohoo! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for letting me know! I am so happy to know you enjoyed the cake. 😀 Have a beautiful day, Caryn! -Anna
Margie says
OMG the BEST crumb topping the cake was Fabulous will definitely make this time and time again . The flavors were great, cake was moist
Thanks for sharing this!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Margie!! Yay! Thank you so so much! I am so happy that you love the crumb topping and the cake. Have a wonderful week!
Kasey says
Am I overlooking the recipe for the pumpkin pie spice?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Kasey! You can find the recipe for my pumpkin spie here:
https://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice/
Hope that helps! Happy baking!
Katerina says
This just screams, "I'm THE BEST! TRY ME!"!! It's gorgeous!
Michelle says
Wow! This looks GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
Andi says
This looks really good! Absolutely irresistible! Yummy!
Valerie says
This entire post is just so warm and cozy! Coffee cake is one of my most favorite things and I love the fall twist!
Ashley says
I would never have thought to pair coffee cake with wine! Such a great idea! And I am loving that thick layer of crumb on top -- the best part!
Senika says
I'm intrigued! Red wine + pumpkin coffee cake?! Sounds like an interesting combo but I totally trust your suggestions. I've got the red wine, now I just need to make this perfect-for-Fall cake!
Tonia says
Pumpkin coffee cake is fantastic and I love the addition of graham crackers!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Tonia!
Michelle says
I love coffee cake and pretty much all things pumpkin, so this quite a natural dessert for me to love.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Same here! Love this time of year for baking! Thanks, Michelle!
Amy Stafford says
This looks like a great cake. So fluffly and moist. I want it in the morning with my coffee.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
It really is! It melts in your mouth - so good!
Kelly says
This sounds amazing! Totally acceptable to have dessert for breakfast, right?? 😉
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Always! 🙂 Thank you, Kelly!
Medha says
Mmmm this looks delicious- love the streusel and love that you used buttermilk in here 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you, Medha! Buttermilk is the best in cakes!