Pumpkin Coffee Cake | Simply Quinoa

What You’ll Need

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• All-purpose flour – For a gluten-free pumpkin coffee cake, you can use a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour. (You’ll also love this Cinnamon Swirl Gluten-Free Coffee Cake and Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake.)
• Almond flour – Be sure to buy almond flour, not almond meal, which is more coarsely ground.
• Coconut sugar – You can also use brown sugar if you prefer.
• Baking powder
• Pumpkin pie spice – When you open the jar, it should smell fresh and fragrant. Spices lose their flavor over time, so if you only use pumpkin pie spice once a year, it’s a good idea to check!
• Salt
• Eggs
• Milk – You can use any kind you keep on hand.
• Pumpkin puree –  Be sure to use 100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling.
• Coconut oil or butter

For the Crumb Topping:

• All-purpose flour
• Almond flour
• Chopped pecans – I recommend buying pecan pieces rather than pecan halves; they’re cheaper and you’ll be chopping the nuts anyway.
• Coconut sugar
• Butter or coconut oil

Tips for Success

• Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake. Just mix until the ingredients are incorporated!
• Use room temperature ingredients. Using room temp eggs and milk allows the ingredients to mix together more smoothly and evenly.
• Tent the cake if needed. If you notice the top is getting too dark too quickly, just cover it loosely with aluminum foil. This allows the cake to continue to bake while shielding the top from direct heat.
• Let the cake cool before slicing. This is important for any coffee cake recipe, as it allows the crumb topping to set and prevents the cake from falling apart when you slice into it.

How to Store

• Room temperature: Store leftover pumpkin coffee cake covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: This pumpkin coffee cake also freezes well! Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw slices at room temperature before enjoying.