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Square of pumpkin coffee cake on a plate, drizzled with golden caramel syrup

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Buttermilk Caramel Syrup – A Cozy Fall Treat

Soft, spiced Pumpkin Coffee Cake topped with a buttery double streusel and drizzled with rich buttermilk caramel syrup — the ultimate cozy fall treat! 🍂 Perfect for brunch, holidays, or an afternoon snack, this easy pumpkin coffee cake is moist, flavorful, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell amazing. Save this recipe for Thanksgiving or your next autumn get-together!
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup milk
Streusel Topping (doubled for extra crunch)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Buttermilk Caramel Syrup
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp corn syrup
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan.
  2. Mix cake batter: In one bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin spice. In another, combine pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, and milk until smooth. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
  3. Make streusel: Toss flour, brown sugar, and pumpkin spice. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  4. Assemble: Spread pumpkin batter evenly in the pan, then generously sprinkle with streusel.
  5. Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly.
  6. Caramel syrup: In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in buttermilk, sugar, and corn syrup; bring to a boil, then lower heat. Add baking soda, cook 1–2 min until thickened, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
  7. Serve: Drizzle syrup over the warm cake, slice, and enjoy!