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Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Published August 27, 2020. Last updated March 16, 2022 by Lauren Vavala

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A stack of 3 pumpkin spice coffee cake pieces with a white mug and white plates in the background and text overlay
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Pumpkin Spice Coffee cake is a simple coffee cake recipe made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. It’s the perfect fall version of this classic recipe that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a sweet treat. It pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.

3 square slices of pumpkin spice coffee cake with a white mug and white plates behind it

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Every year it seems the fall food season starts earlier and earlier, I am here for it! I have actually been surprised to see so people making pumpkin recipes in June and have even had a ton of visits to my Gingerbread Cupcakes recipe in the middle of summer. I love it!

The first pumpkin recipe that I ever made was Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. My addiction to pumpkin pie spice took hold after the first bite. I’m sure a lot of you can relate. I questioned over and over again why the heck I was so against trying anything pumpkin for so long.

Since then, the pumpkin spice recipes have continuously rolled out. This recipe for Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake was either the second or third that I shared. The new images do it so much more justice. It’s beautiful and delicious.

I recently tested this recipe without eggs (it works well with an egg substitute) so that my youngest could enjoy it as well. Both of my kids were eating it and repeatedly saying “mmm mmm” while the oldest kept asking, “Why is this so good?”

I’d say it’s a must try, for sure.

Why This Recipe Works

This is a very easy recipe to make, even for beginner bakers. It’s a simple sheet cake with a crumb topping.

This coffee cake is incredibly moist. Each bite is loaded with tons of pumpkin spice flavor. The crumb topping on top adds the perfect amount of sweet, buttery, flavor to the spiced cake.

It’s a great choice for a yummy seasonal breakfast or an afternoon treat with a hot cup of coffee. For those of you who are ready to go all out with the pumpkin spice this season, try it with a pumpkin spice latte for the most pumpkin-y flavor.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

What You Need To Make This Recipe

For the pumpkin spice cake, you will need:

Ingredients for pumpkin spice cake on a white background with labels

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

For the crumb topping, you will need:

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  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup butter (cold, cut into pieces)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Note: this recipe has been tested with an egg substitute, as well. The cake is equally as delicious, though the texture is a little more bar-like, rather than cake-like.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

Set your butter out to come to room temperature about an hour or two before you begin.

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease the inside of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Create!

Pumpkin Cake batter spread into a cake pan

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together.

Add the eggs one at a time. Slowly add the cream, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.

Gradually add in the flour mixture a little at a time until everything is well blended.

Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Pumpkin coffee cake in a pan with a crumb topping on it before baking

In the same small bowl that you used for the flour mixture, mash together all of the ingredients for the crumb topping with a fork until moist crumbles form.

Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the cake batter.

Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Present!

A slice of pumpkin spice coffee cake on a plate with a second slice and a white mug blurred behind it

Let cool before serving.

Tips and Techniques

  • This recipe can be made egg free by replacing the eggs with an egg substitute. The final result will be more bar-like rather than cake-like.
  • Be sure to use pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Store leftover coffee cake, tightly wrapped with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. Use within 1 week.

FAQ’s

How Do You Reheat Coffee Cake?

Cover the cake with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out, and place in an oven at 300°F until warmed through.

Does Coffee Cake Have Coffee In It?

Most coffee cakes do not have coffee in them.

Why Is It Called Coffee Cake If There Is No Coffee In It?

Coffee Cake is a cake that is often served alongside coffee.

More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

Here are a few more pumpkin dessert recipes to try:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins taste like dessert but are actually a nutritious breakfast or snack. They are a high-fiber recipe, that can be made dairy free, you can eat anytime, guilt-free. 
Get The Recipe
Three pumpkin chocolate chip muffins stacked on top of each other on a small white plate with more muffins scattered in the background.
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are loaded with sweet, warm spices and flavors. Topped with butter and maple syrup, these moist and fluffy pancakes are the perfect breakfast on a cool, crisp fall morning.
Get The Recipe
A stack of pumpkin spice pancakes on a small white plate with a portion cut out, a fork next to the plate and pecans and 2 white bowls in the background on a white board with a blue and white towel partially showing
Pumpkin Cream Puffs
An easy recipe for classic, French pâte à choux pastry is the base for these Pumpkin Cream Puffs. Filled with an incredibly delicious, creamy pumpkin filling, these light and airy cream puffs are an amazing must-try fall dessert.
Get The Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Cream Puffs on a White Plates and more Cream Puff Shells in the Background

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3 square slices of pumpkin spice coffee cake with a white mug and white plates behind it
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Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Spice Coffee cake is a simple coffee cake recipe made with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. It’s the perfect fall version of this classic recipe that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a sweet treat. It pairs perfectly with coffee or tea.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 326kcal
Author Lauren Harris

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter * at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Topping

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter * cold and cut into pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the inside of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    Dry ingredients in a glass bowl
  • In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together.
    Butter and Sugar in a mixing bowl
  • Add the eggs one at a time. Slowly add the milk, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.
    Pumpkin cake batter in a mixing bowl
  • Gradually mix in the flour mixture a little at a time until everything is well blended.
    Pumpkin spice coffee cake batter in a mixing bowl
  • Spread evenly into the prepared baking pan.
    Pumpkin coffee cake batter in a baking pan
  • In the same small bowl used for the flour mixture, mash together all the ingredients for the crumb topping with a fork until moist crumbles form.
    Crumb topping in a mixing bowl
  • Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the cake batter.
    Pumpkin coffee cake in a pan with a crumb topping on it before baking
  • Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving.
    A baked pumpkin spice coffee cake in a baking pan

Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • This recipe can be made egg free by replacing the eggs with an egg substitute. The final result will be more bar-like rather than cake-like.
  • Be sure to use pureed pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Store leftover coffee cake, tightly wrapped with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. Use within 1 week.
 
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 5926IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg

This recipe was originally posted on September 12, 2016. It was updated with an improved recipe, new images, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in August 2020.

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Comments

  1. Farrukh Aziz says

    December 14, 2021 at 4:08 am

    This is wonderful! My kids love pumpkin desserts, this cake is perfect for them! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jill says

    August 23, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    Pinning this coffee cake to try for sure. I am so excited for pumpkin season to start again!

    Reply
  3. Rae says

    August 23, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    I’ve been proud of myself, I have yet to buy anything pumpkin flavored yet, but I have baked several things with pumpkin in it. 🙂 I’m curious to bake with the creamer, sometimes creamers taste so artificial I’m worried it would ruin the flavors in cakes or cookies.

    Reply
  4. Jamie Young says

    August 23, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Hi, my name is Jamie and I have an addiction to pumpkin pie creamer! I’ve been looking for it on my store shelves already because I swear it was already there this time last year. As soon as I see it I’m grabbing extra so I can make this delicious recipe. It’s everything I love wrapped up in one. Delicious!!!!

    Reply
  5. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says

    August 23, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Ooh, I love snack cakes and a pumpkin snack cake totally says fall to me. 🙂 What a great idea to add the pumpkin spice creamer to the cake instead of milk and add another layer of flavor.

    Reply
  6. Taylor Kiser says

    August 23, 2018 at 11:40 am

    I am so ready for pumpkin everything! This pumpkin pie spiced coffee cake sounds and looks so delicious!

    Reply
  7. Tara says

    October 29, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    This sounds and looks so great. I am a coffe lover, but I have yet to buy pumpkin spice creamer yet this year. I do love it though. I did buy the chocolate hazelnut creamer and I do not like it.Do you by any chance have a recipe for that? I’ve been trying to come up with something, but having no success!

    Thanks
    Tara

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      October 29, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Tara!

      I actually do not have a recipe specifically for the chocolate hazelnut creamer (even my mom has requested this so I better get on it!), but I am currently working on a chocolate hazelnut cookie recipe for November!
      I do have two muffins recipes that use vanilla creamer in them (Blueberry Vanilla Cream Muffins and Raspberry Vanilla Cream Muffins) that I would definitely recommend if you like those flavors 🙂

      Thanks for asking!
      Lauren

      Reply
  8. Lexi says

    October 12, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    I love pumpkin everything and I love coffee cake. I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      October 12, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Aww thanks so much Lexi! I hope you get to try it and love it!

      Reply
  9. Chelsea says

    October 12, 2016 at 9:18 am

    I LOVE this brand of coffee creamer!! YUM.

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Yes! Their Pumpkin Pie Spice flavor is the best!

      Reply
  10. Shane says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:19 am

    This looks so scrumptious for autumn! Making for my next family gathering for sure!

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Thanks Shane! Hope ya’ll love it!

      Reply
  11. Olivia says

    October 11, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    This looks DELICIOUS. Using coffee creamer is so clever, i’ll definitely have to pick some up and give this a try asap!

    xo Olivia | http://oliviadipede.com

    Reply
  12. Elizabeth Ann says

    October 11, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    This sounds so yummy! And it looks so easy. Thanks for putting this together!

    Reply
  13. Bri says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:40 am

    This looks so good and not too difficult either. I love a good coffee cake 🙂

    Reply
  14. Gurki | This Girl's Recipes says

    October 11, 2016 at 8:22 am

    I would gobble up all of this ooey gooey goodness. Looks so yummy!

    Reply
  15. Cristina Mandeville says

    September 26, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    If I haven’t done so, I would love to invite you over at Blogger Spotlight Link and Pin-it Party! It runs every Thursdays, 7pm PST until Tuesdays, 7pm. It is still live! You are also invited to join our collaborative group board on Pinterest. Hope to see you there!

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  16. Karissa says

    September 23, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I can’t wait to make this and devour it all within the same day! Looks absolutely delicious!!

    Reply
  17. Angie says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:51 am

    YUM! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  18. Bella says

    September 14, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    OOO yummy, I love anything with pumpkin. I gotta try this. Thank you for sharing

    http://xoxobella.com

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      September 14, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Bella!

      Reply
  19. Madeline says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Yesss pumpkin coffee cake! Two of my favorite things in one cake. Love this.

    Reply
  20. lorrin sell | photographer of wild things says

    September 14, 2016 at 9:11 am

    this looks crazy delicious!! i need to go out right now and get these ingredients!

    Reply
  21. Lynn says

    September 14, 2016 at 12:09 am

    Yummy! I really need to try this. I love coffee cake so much! Thanks for this great recipe.

    Reply
  22. Rachel says

    September 14, 2016 at 12:01 am

    OMG this sounds incredible!

    Reply
  23. Cait says

    September 13, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    This looks & sounds absolutely amazing!

    – Cait | http://www.prettyandfun.com

    Reply
  24. Agnes says

    September 13, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    This looks delicious! perfect with a cup of tea

    Reply
  25. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    September 13, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    I loooove coffee cake, and this one is definitely a yummy seasonal treat! Those crumbs on top – ahhhh!

    Reply
  26. Katherine Turro says

    September 13, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    This looks incredible! I love all things pumpkin this time of year!

    Reply
  27. Ashley says

    September 13, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Oh my goodness, this looks delicious! What a tasty treat! I can’t wait to make this!

    xo Ashley

    Reply
  28. Chelsea says

    September 13, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    OMG YUM. I loooove coffee cake, and love anything pumpkin, so this sounds like an incredible combo!!

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      September 14, 2016 at 8:17 am

      Thanks Chelsea!

      Reply
  29. Jessica Sheppard says

    September 13, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    What a great idea! I’m sure the Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer would make it extra rich and yummy. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      September 14, 2016 at 8:17 am

      Thank you Jessica 🙂

      Reply
  30. Jessica Bradshaw says

    September 13, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Oh my gosh! This is amazing! I cannot wait to try this.

    Reply
  31. Julie says

    September 13, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  32. David @ Spiced says

    September 13, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    I am a serious fan of coffee cake, and I love pumpkin spice flavored everything…especially at this time of the year! This coffee cake sounds amazing, and I could definitely go for a slice right now along with a nice mug of coffee. Thanks for sharing! #client

    Reply
  33. Marvina Stedge says

    September 13, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Looks so good. I will need to try this. 🙂

    Reply
  34. candy says

    September 13, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Never thought to use coffee creamer always just used my own spice blends and cream.

    Reply
    • ourlittleeverything says

      September 13, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      You still have to add spices, I just used creamer instead of milk for even more spice! 🙂

      Reply
  35. Rachel Ritlop says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Oh my goodness!!! this sounds AMAZING! need to make this stat!

    Rachel | http://www.theconfusedmillennial.com

    Reply

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