Description
Indulge your senses with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Caramel Coffee Cake. Featuring layers of moist pumpkin cake, a crunchy streusel topping, and a luscious caramel drizzle, this cake is perfect for cozy gatherings or as an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Streusel Topping:
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
For the Caramel Drizzle:
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 2-3 tablespoons milk
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix in the sour cream until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
5. In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chopped pecans if using.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and caramel sauce to make the caramel drizzle. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.