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Pecan Pumpkin Coffee Cake

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Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 549kcal
This Pecan Pumpkin Coffee Cake combines warm pumpkin spices with a crunchy pecan topping, making it perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon treat. With a moist, flavorful cake base and a sweet crumble, it's a seasonal favorite that’s easy to make and always a hit.
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Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan

Ingredients

Topping

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 C all purpose flour
  • 1 C light brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 C sweet cream butter cold
  • 1/2 C pecans chopped

Coffee Cake

  • 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 C pumpkin puree
  • 1 C dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 C canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 1/3 C regular sour cream
  • Garnish-OPTIONAL
  • 1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Prep an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray
  • Line the baking pan with parchment paper
  • Make the topping: add flour,cinnamon and brown sugar in a medium bowl, then whisk to combine
  • Cut butter in chunks, toss in with the flour mixture
  • With a fork mix the butter in with the flour combination, mix until the topping looks like coarse crumble.
  • Stir in 1⁄2 cup of chopped pecans, set aside
  • Make the Cake: in a bowl add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon, whisk to combine
  • In another bowl use an electric mixer blend the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream, mix until completely combined
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients together, stir until all of the ingredients are well mixed
  • add chopped pecans, stir until well incorporated.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, and spread it out
  • Add the crumble on top of the batter
  • If desired sprinkle with the garnish, chocolate chips and chopped pecans on top
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes, (Or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean)
  • Serve warm or cool

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 2840IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg