Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of autumn with our Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Cream Cheese Filling. This delightful dessert features a moist pumpkin cake layered with a creamy, smooth filling and topped with a buttery crumb topping, making it an irresistible choice for breakfast, dessert, or special gatherings. The balance of spices and sweet creaminess creates a comforting experience that embodies the spirit of fall. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee or served at a festive gathering, this cake is sure to please everyone’s palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- For the cream cheese filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar until fluffy; mix in egg and vanilla.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt, then combine with melted butter until crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; separately mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Layer half of the batter in the pan, spread cream cheese filling over it, dollop remaining batter on top and swirl gently. Finish with crumb topping.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until set; cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg