Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Cake
User Reviews
3.8
Cinnamon Streusel Pumpkin Cake
Description
This cake blends 1½ cups of pumpkin puree and traditional autumn spices—cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg—into a tender batter enriched with softened butter and brown sugar. The inclusion of brown sugar deepens the sweetness and complements the pumpkin's earthiness. The batter is poured into a greased 8x8 pan and topped with a streusel mixture combining flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter, which bakes into a crunchy topping.
The resulting cake has a moist crumb with a warming spice profile and a crisp, sugary topping. After baking, a glaze made from butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and maple syrup is drizzled on the cake, adding a smooth, sweet finish with a hint of maple flavor.
This cake suits fall and winter gatherings as a dessert or afternoon treat. The balance of spices and pumpkin purity stands out, and the streusel offers pleasant textural contrast. It pairs well with coffee or tea and can be enjoyed fresh or stored briefly before serving.
Ingredients
- cake
- 1/2 cup butter salted, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin
- 3 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Topping
- 6 tablespoon flour
- 6 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon butter melted
- glaze
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 x 8 baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, pumpkin, and eggs using an electric mixer.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg.
- Once all is just combined, pour into prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the topping by combining the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter using your hands or two forks.
- Once crumbly, sprinkle over batter evenly.
- Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
- To prepare glaze, melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Drizzle glaze on top of cake and serve!! Enjoy!
Notes
- The recipe is adapted from Pinch of Yum and uses a balanced blend of spices to highlight the pumpkin flavor.
- Baking in an 8x8 pan ensures even cooking; test doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- The glaze adds a sweet maple accent that complements the spice and pumpkin but is optional.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 2517IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
You'll Also Love
