Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Prize-Winning Spiced Pumpkin Cake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 9
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the topping:

Nutritional Information

385
calories
18g
fat
79mg
cholesterol
366mg
sodium
51g
carbohydrate
7g
protein
Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Recipe Description

Just like the name says, this prize winning Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake is just fabulous. With a moist, spiced pumpkin batter for the center that is filled and topped with crunchy, chopped walnuts and brown sugar, the flavors and textures in this cake are good enough to win any baking competition in town!

Slice, serve and enjoy!

To make Pumpkin Coffee Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare pumpkin batter

    3 min
    Step 1 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee CakeStep 1 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, canned pumpkin, water, eggs, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda on a low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to medium speed for 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Portion batter

    3 min
    Step 2 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Divide half the pumpkin batter into a pre-greased 9-inch square baking tin.

  3. 3

    Prepare topping

    2 min
    Step 3 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee CakeStep 3 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    In a small mixing bowl, combine the chopped walnuts, sugar, flour and melted butter together.

  4. 4

    Complete cake

    5 min
    Step 4 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee CakeStep 4 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Sprinkle half of the topping over the batter and then layer the remaining batter over that. Finally, top the cake with sprinkles of the remaining topping, filling the baking tin to the top.

  5. 5

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 5 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Bake in the oven at 350 °F for 35-40 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool

    Step 6 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Cool on a wire rack before serving.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake

    Enjoy!

If you enjoy baking then you’ll love this extra simple Pumpkin Coffee Cake. There’s nothing too complicated about this recipe and a great kid-friendly option too. Share your own coffee cake creations with us and tag #cookmerecipes in your own pictures and recipes online!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Natalie
July 6, 2024
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This Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake is simply great. I made it for a family gathering and it vanished in minutes. The flavors are perfect for fall, and everyone loved it.

Olivia Johnson
May 1, 2024
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This Pumpkin Coffee Cake is a total game changer! I made it for coffee with pals, and they couldn't stop raving about it. So delish!

Kathy
February 10, 2024
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This pumpkin coffee cake was a hit at our family gathering. So easy to make!

Mary Johnson
December 4, 2023
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This cake is a family favorite, so moist and warming.

Peter Thompson
October 13, 2023
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Superb!

Ivy
October 10, 2023
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I simply love this pumpkin coffee cake. It was so easy to make, and the flavors reminded me of fall family gatherings. My kids couldn't get enough of it! Thank you for sharing such a delightful recipe. Will definitely make it again soon.

Sam
October 10, 2023
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Delicious pumpkin cake, made it for family gathering.

Tara Johnson
October 10, 2023
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Simply the best!

Tina Marshall
October 8, 2023
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Delicious!

Carl Johnson
October 1, 2023
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Simply amazing!

Ursula
October 1, 2023
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I made this pumpkin coffee cake for a family gathering, and everyone loved it! The flavors are just amazing, so proud of how it turned out.

Diana Smith
June 24, 2023
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Yum!

Lucky71
June 4, 2023
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Delicious!

Queenie
December 8, 2022
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Delicious

Diane Smith
July 2, 2022
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I tried the Contest-Winning Pumpkin Coffee Cake for a family gathering. Everyone loved it! The moist pumpkin and crunchy walnuts were a hit. I’ll definitely make this again for the holidays.

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