Pumpkin Cake with Apple Nut Streusel
Elevate your autumn baking with this irresistible Pumpkin Cake with Apple Nut Streusel—a comforting dessert bursting with seasonal flavors perfect for cozy gatherings. The moist pumpkin-spiced cake is infused with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, while a luscious streusel topping made with diced apples, crunchy walnuts or pecans, and brown sugar adds a delightful texture and sweetness. This easy-to-follow recipe comes together in under an hour, making it ideal for fall entertaining or a weekday indulgence. Serve this decadent cake warm, garnished with whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce, for a show-stopping treat that’s sure to become a family favorite. Keywords: pumpkin cake recipe, apple nut streusel, fall dessert, easy baking recipes, pumpkin spice cake.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 0.25 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cubed, for streusel)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
In a small bowl, prepare the streusel topping by combining diced apple, chopped walnuts (or pecans), brown sugar (for streusel), and all-purpose flour (for streusel). Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and use a fork or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Evenly sprinkle the streusel topping over the cake batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve the cake warm or cooled, optionally with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
516 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.2 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 55 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 408 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.3 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.7 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 215 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
