Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus ½ cup (113g) cold butter for streusel
2 large eggs
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt.
Step 3: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, ½ cup melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 5: Spread about half of the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Step 6: For the streusel topping, in a medium bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup all-purpose flour, remaining ½ cup light brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
Step 7: Add the ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
Step 8: Sprinkle half of the streusel topping evenly over the batter in the pan.
Step 9: Carefully dollop the remaining cake batter over the streusel layer in the pan, spreading gently to cover as much as possible.
Step 10: Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping over the top of the cake batter.
Step 11: Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Step 12: Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20-30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pure and not pumpkin pie filling. Fresh spices will make a big difference in flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg