Description
This cozy coffee cake combines the nutty richness of brown butter with pumpkin puree and a homemade cinnamon swirl. Topped with a buttery brown sugar crumb and finished with a drizzle of icing, it’s the perfect autumn or holiday bake.
Ingredients
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For the cake batter:
- 1/2 cup Tipperary unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup whole milk
For the cinnamon swirl:
- 3 tablespoons Tipperary unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
For the streusel topping:
- 1/4 cup Tipperary unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the icing:
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons whole milk, divided
Instructions
For the cinnamon swirl:
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon until a thick paste forms. Set aside.
For the streusel topping:
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly. Set aside.
For the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until it begins to foam and brown. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, pumpkin puree, vanilla, eggs, browned butter, cinnamon, and milk. Add the dry ingredients and mix until everything is incorporated.
- Divide half of the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Swirl half of the cinnamon swirl paste through the batter.
- Top with the remaining cake batter and repeat the process of swirling the cinnamon paste through the top layer.
- Top with the prepared streusel topping and bake for about 50 minutes or until your cake tester comes out clean. Bake time may depend on your oven range.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the cake to a wire rack. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients for the icing. Drizzle over the cake and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American



