Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake

This Pumpkin Spice Crumb Cake is soft, moist, and loaded with warm fall spices, topped with a buttery cinnamon crumb that melts in your mouth. It’s the perfect autumn treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert with a cup of coffee.

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Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Crumb Topping:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

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Instructions

1. Prepare crumb topping: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until large crumbs form. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line with parchment paper.
3. Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, oil, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
5. Add crumb topping evenly over the batter.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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This pumpkin spice crumb cake is cozy, aromatic, and perfect for fall gatherings or lazy weekend mornings.