Pumpkin Streusel Cake

Name: Pumpkin Streusel Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel); 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp milk

A moist spiced pumpkin cake topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble and a thin vanilla glaze, a fall dessert trend built for feeding a crowd.

65 minMediumServes 12320 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarian

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2

Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3

In another bowl, whisk 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in the dry ingredients and pour into the pan.
4

For the streusel, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel), 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel), and 1 tsp ground cinnamon, then cut in 6 tbsp cubed cold unsalted butter with your fingers until crumbly.
5

Scatter the streusel evenly over the batter.
6

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then cool completely in the pan.
7

Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tbsp milk until pourable and drizzle over the cooled cake.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Pumpkin Streusel Cake need?

For Pumpkin Streusel Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 45 minutes, in step 6.

What should Pumpkin Streusel Cake look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 6: cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Is there a substitute for powdered sugar in Pumpkin Streusel Cake?

The entry for Pumpkin Streusel Cake calls for 1 cup powdered sugar. In its place: Blend granulated sugar with a teaspoon of cornstarch per cup until fine.

Is Pumpkin Streusel Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed, 2 tbsp milk and 2 eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Pumpkin Streusel Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 2 eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Pumpkin Streusel Cake can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 6. Step 6 is a built-in pause of 45 minutes: "Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then cool completely in the pan." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 7 when you are ready to finish.

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