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Cozy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel

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A moist and tender pumpkin coffee cake with a luscious cream cheese swirl and a crunchy brown sugar streusel topping, perfect for cozy fall brunches.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup (70g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (110g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the cream cheese swirl: Beat softened cream cheese with ⅓ cup granulated sugar until smooth. Add 1 egg and ½ tsp vanilla extract; mix until silky and lump-free. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar with vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
  5. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  6. Make the streusel: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if using.
  7. Assemble the cake: Spread half the pumpkin batter in the pan. Dollop and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over it. Top with remaining pumpkin batter and smooth the surface. Sprinkle streusel evenly on top.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
  9. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese for a smooth swirl. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender. Use cold butter for the streusel to achieve a crumbly texture. Tent with foil if streusel browns too fast. Let cake cool completely to set cream cheese layer. Cake tastes better the next day as flavors meld.

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Keywords: pumpkin coffee cake, cream cheese swirl, brown sugar streusel, fall dessert, autumn baking, pumpkin spice, cozy cake

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