This pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake is so deliciously indulgent! Tender pumpkin cake with a sweet cheesecake layer, topped with a cinnamon pecan streusel.
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy delicious pumpkin recipes. Some of my favorites are these Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Honey Butter and Pumpkin Rolls.
A Delicious Pumpkin Treat
Who’s ready for another delicious pumpkin flavored fall recipe? One of the most fun things about baking with pumpkin is that it complements so many other fall flavors so well. Pumpkin and cinnamon, pumpkin and cream cheese, pumpkin and gingerbread – you really can’t go wrong!
This delicious and indulgent pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake combines some of my very favorite flavors. It starts with a tender and moist pumpkin cake, then it’s topped with a velvety smooth cheesecake layer, and finally a buttery, crisp cinnamon pecan streusel. It’s simple and straightforward to make, and comes out of the oven smelling divine!
How To Make A Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Prep – Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. You’ll also want to grease a 9 x 9 baking dish and then set it aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients – I used my trusty old stand mixer to whip up the batter, but you could easily just mix it in a bowl with a spatula. Start by mixing together all of the dry ingredients. Then add in the grated butter and toss everything to combine.
Wet Ingredients – Add in the egg, sour cream, and pumpkin puree, and mix until it has just combined. Once the pumpkin batter is mixed, you’ll spread about 2/3 of the batter in the baking dish.
Cream Cheese Filling – Next, you’ll whisk together the ingredients to make a quick and simple cream cheese filling. Once made, pour it over the top of the cake batter.
Topping – After that, you’ll top the cream cheese layer with dollops of the remaining pumpkin batter, and sprinkle with the cinnamon pecan streusel.
Bake – Finally, you’ll bake the cake for about 40 minutes or until it’s golden brown on top. To make sure it’s done insert a toothpick into the center to see if it comes out clean. The cream cheese layer will firm up and turn into a delicious cheesecake-like confection, and the streusel gets perfectly crisp and delicious. Yum!
This pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake is the perfect recipe to share at any fall gathering! It’s delicious, flavorful, and full of so many fantastic fall flavors. I really can’t decide which layer I like the most – they’re each so delicious on their own. Together, though, they’re totally amazing!
The coffee cake was a huge hit with my whole family, too, so we will definitely be making it again and again. It’s the perfect recipe for a quiet evening with friends, or an easy weekend breakfast. It tastes absolutely heavenly and would be perfect with a warm cup of cocoa on a cold night!
Coffee cake goes very well with coffee as the name suggests, but it’s not every bean that can pair perfectly with this pumpkin cream cheese coffee cake! We recommend you buy high-quality ready to drink Vietnamese coffee from a supplier like Cafely, because all of their beans are single origin and roasted to perfection the second you make your order.
Recipe Tips
Don’t Overmix – Be careful not to overmix the batter, or the finished cake will lose some of its tenderness. I’ve found that grating the cold butter into the batter really helps to create a light and tender cake. It sounds weird, but it totally works!
Keep It Moist – The addition of sour cream and pumpkin to the batter makes it super moist, too. The cake would definitely be great on its own, but I decided to go a little crazy and add a delicious cream cheese layer, and a buttery streusel on top. Go big or go home, right?
Storage – If you have any leftovers, cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap. You can store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
More Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
- Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bars
- Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Cookies
- Pumpkin Muddy Buddies
- Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 4 tablespoons butter, cold & grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Kraft sour cream
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
For the cream cheese filling
For the streusel
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 9 baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Add the grated butter and toss to combine. Add the egg, sour cream, and pumpkin, and mix until just combined. Spread 2/3 of the batter in the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar. Pour the mixture over the batter. Add the remaining dough by spoonfuls on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- To make the streusel mixture, mix the flour, brown sugar, salt, and pecans in a small bowl. Cut in theĀ butter using two knives or a pastry blender, until the streusel starts to clump together. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the top of the batter.
- Bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Other Notes
This post is sponsored by Kraft. All opinions are my own.
y new favorite morning treat! Perfect with a cup of tea!
So glad you like’em!
Reminded me a little of pumpkin roll, which is one of my favorite fall desserts. A perfect pumpkin breakfast treat that my family is already asking me to make again. š
I’m so glad you liked this recipe! Thanks Kara!
There is nothing better than adding pumpkin to coffee cake! And, the cream cheese swirl makes it even more addicting!
I totally agree! š
This coffee cake is incredible! I love the flavor and moisture that the pumpkin adds, so dang good!
Thanks, I’m so glad you liked it as much as I do!
Yes, please!! I think pumpkin is the only thing that can make coffee cake better! This is our go-to all fall long!
Totally agree!
I just love a good coffee cake and this recipe was fantastic! That cream cheese filling with the pumpkin flavor was unbelievable!
Thanks Beth!
Really captivating images of a delicious recipe for the FALL>