Description
This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake is a cozy fall dessert recipe layered with pumpkin spice batter, creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling, buttery streusel topping, and finished with a sweet maple glaze. Perfect for autumn gatherings, brunch, or enjoying with coffee, this moist and flavorful cake highlights the best fall flavors with warm spices and pumpkin.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 tbsp pumpkin spice blend
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Streusel Topping:
1 cup flour
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup melted unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup pumpkin purée
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Maple Glaze:
½ cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp milk
Instructions
- Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt until crumbly for the streusel. Set aside.
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and milk until smooth to make the glaze. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, pumpkin purée, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth for the cheesecake filling.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in milk (or buttermilk), vanilla, and eggs. Fold in flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Line a 9×6 loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour half of the batter in, spread cheesecake filling over it, then top with remaining batter. Smooth the top and sprinkle streusel evenly.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.
- Drizzle cooled cake with maple glaze, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for extra crunch.
- Swap pumpkin spice with chai spice for a different flavor twist.
- Use a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan for a festive look.
- Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months—wrap slices individually.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
