Description
A delightful Sourdough Pumpkin Coffee Cake that combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and spices with a tangy sourdough twist, topped with a cinnamon vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cup brown sugar
- 5 Tablespoons flour
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ½ cup salted butter (1 stick), softened
- 1½ cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sourdough discard or active starter
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Combine flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a bowl. Mix to combine and add melted butter. Mix together and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃). In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add vanilla extract, eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, and sourdough discard (or active starter). Mix to combine.
- Add the baking powder and pumpkin pie spice and mix to combine.
- Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing after each cup.
- Generously grease a 9×13 pan and pour half of the coffee cake batter into the bottom.
- Layer half of the cinnamon sugar all over the pan and pour the remaining batter on top.
- Crumble the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes at 375℉ (190℃) until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan.
- Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Add vanilla and 1 Tablespoon of milk.
- Mix to combine and slowly add the other Tablespoon of milk while mixing until you reach your desired consistency for the glaze. Drizzle over cooled pumpkin coffee cake, slice to serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, use less milk.
- Ensure the sourdough discard or starter is at room temperature.
- This cake can be stored at room temperature for several days or refrigerated for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg