You know those desserts that make your whole kitchen smell like autumn? That’s exactly what happens when you bake this Pumpkin Crumb Cake.
Think: tender, moist pumpkin-spice cake topped with a thick layer of buttery cinnamon-sugar crumbs. The kind of cake you can serve for brunch, bring to a potluck, or sneak a piece of with your morning coffee. It’s like pumpkin pie and coffee cake had the coziest little baby.
🧁 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch square pan (or 8×10).
2. Make the crumb topping: In a bowl, mix flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly. Set aside.
3. Make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
4. In a large bowl, whisk sugars, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb topping generously over the top.
7. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with glaze if desired.
🍽 Serving Tips
- Dust with powdered sugar right before serving for a bakery look.
- Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Pair with hot coffee, chai, or mulled cider.
🌈 Variations
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumb Cake: Add a cream cheese layer between the cake and crumbs.
- Gluten-Free Version: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Maple Drizzle: Swap milk for maple syrup in the glaze.
🛠 Troubleshooting
- Crumbs sinking? Topping may have been too warm — keep butter cold.
- Cake too dry? Don’t overbake; check 5 minutes early.
- Uneven bake? Rotate the pan halfway through.
🧊 Storage Info
- Store at room temp, covered, up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Freeze slices (well-wrapped) up to 2 months.
Pumpkin Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch square pan (or 8×10).
- Make the crumb topping: In a bowl, mix flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly. Set aside.
- Make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugars, oil, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb topping generously over the top.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
- Swap the oil for melted butter for a richer flavor.
- Add chopped pecans to the crumb topping for crunch.
- Double the recipe and bake in a 9×13 for a crowd.
Let me know if you bake this one—tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see your cozy crumb cake moments! 🍂
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