This is a wonderfully unique pumpkin dessert that’s perfect for any of your upcoming fall and winter gatherings.
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
For any coffee-cake lover who is also a fan of pumpkin pie, there could not possibly be a more perfect dessert. The filling in this coffee cake tastes just like pumpkin pie.
I love the taste and texture of coffeecake. Light and moist insides with a sweet crumb topping is my idea of a perfect treat on any autumn afternoon. Cinnamon coffee cake loaded with layers of buttery cinnamon brown sugar streusel is something that I can not resist whenever it is in the house. And pumpkin pie certainly isn’t hurting for publicity this time of year. Spiced creamy pumpkin pie filling brings back so many nostalgic memories of Thanksgivings and Christmases. I just can’t get enough pumpkin desserts this time of year. The popularity of recipes like Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie tells me lots of you feel the same way. This Pumpkin Coffee Cake came into my life five years ago and I’m so very glad it did. It’s just different enough from the usual pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread fare to be extra exciting but with all the familiar fall flavors you love. Over the past several years, this cake has been a hit with everyone who tried it. The recipe is a definite keeper. Temperatures might still be over 100°F in Arizona, but fall has officially been welcomed into our home with the first pumpkin recipe of the season. The desert has plenty of beauty but come October I’m happy to be somewhere where the seasons change! When I take a bite of Pumpkin Coffee Cake, I can pretend I’m somewhere cooler, gazing at beautiful foliage out the window.
Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe
This recipe was very loosely adapted from one I found at Food.com and it is delicious. I know you’ll love it as much as we did. This is not just a coffee cake flavored with pumpkin and pumpkin spice; it’s a rich cinnamon streusel coffee cake layered with fluffy pumpkin pie filling. You’ll be pleased to know that the layered pumpkin coffee cake recipe I’m sharing below is incredibly simple (despite the lengthy ingredients list)! A basic coffee cake batter is layered with a simple pumpkin pie filling then sprinkled with a cinnamon crumb topping of brown sugar, pecans, and butter. Each piece of cake delivers the perfect balance of flavors and textures: moist coffee cake, silky pumpkin pie filling and crisp crumbly topping. Please don’t let the ingredient list overwhelm you. This really is a simple cake to stir together. Just mix together the cake batter, stir the pumpkin mixture together and layer the two in the pan. The topping comes together in just a couple of minutes.
Gluten Free Coffee Cake
When you’re baking for folks who are avoiding gluten, this coffee cake recipe is easy to adapt. I used my go-to substitute blend of brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch with great success. Whether you make your Layered Pumpkin Coffee Cake with traditional all purpose flour or with gluten-free flours it’s guaranteed to be a roaring success. I’m having a hard time thinking of anyone who’s tried this cake and not come back for a second piece. For more gluten-free dessert ideas, check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website! Kitchen Tip: I use these mixing bowls and this baking pan to make this recipe.
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Pumpkin Recipes
Have you noticed that everyone has a little bit of pumpkin fever lately? There’s no shortage of incredible pumpkin dessert recipes to spice up your autumn. Of course, every coffee fan loves a Pumpkin Spice Latte but there’s no reason why tea drinkers should miss out on the fun. Have you tried this Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte variation? My friend Rebecca shared it a couple of years ago and it’s become a favorite way to enjoy a cup of tea in the fall (or any time of year). Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice will be your secret weapon for whipping up pumpkin recipes all season long. Along with this coffee cake recipe, be sure to try my ultimate Pumpkin Muffins, and their whole wheat cousins. Desserts tend to get ALL the pumpkin attention this year but there are plenty of savory pumpkin recipes that deserve your attention, too. You can get your pumpkin fix with this Beef Pumpkin Stew from The Thirsty Feast and this Pumpkin Alfredo with Butternut Squash Ravioli from Tidy Mom. {originally published 9/10/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 10/6/21}
