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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword: Coffee Cake
Servings: 16 pieces

Ingredients

FILLING:

  • 2 8- oz. packages regular cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/3-1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg room temperature

CAKE:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream

STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons butter chilled and cubed

GLAZE:

  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease with butter or spray a 13 x 9 cake pan and set aside.
  • To make the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, mix together the cream cheese, pumpkin , sugar, egg and vanilla on medium-low speed until creamy. Try adding 1/3 cup of pumpkin first; add more if you like pumpkin. Set aside the filling.
  • To make the cake batter: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-low speed. Add eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla extract. Slowly pour in the flour mixture alternating with the sour cream until all combined.
  • Spread half of the batter into the prepared cake pan with a spatula. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly on top. Top with remaining cake batter and smooth with a spatula. Using a butter knife, gently swirl in the batter.
  • To make the topping: Add the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chilled butter in a small bowl. Stir using a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the streusel on top of cake batter.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • To make the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla until creamy. Drizzle over cake. Enjoy!