Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup full-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp cold butter, cubed
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined—don’t overmix. If using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in cold butter with a fork or fingers until crumbly. Stir in nuts if using.
- Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle half the streusel. Add remaining batter and top with remaining streusel. Do not press down.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, checking at 38 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool in pan for 15–20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- If glazing, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl. Drizzle over completely cooled cake.
Notes
Use pumpkin purée, not pie filling. Don’t overmix the batter. Let all ingredients come to room temp for best texture. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg