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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Prep Time30 minutes
Bake Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: Plant-Based, Pumpkin, Vegan
Yield: 16 Servings
Calories: 263kcal

Materials

For the Streusel:

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp vegan butter melted

For the Cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened organic soy milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ground flax meal
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

For the Drizzle:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare 8×8 pan by greasing with vegan butter or lining with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, combine streusel ingredients with a fork until crumble forms. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together soy milk and apple cider vinegar to make vegan buttermilk. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine ground flax meal and water to make flax egg. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, light brown sugar, and organic cane sugar. Stir to mix.
  • In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, prepared vegan buttermilk, flax egg, and vegetable oil.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in pumpkin mixture. Gently stir until combined.
  • Spoon half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Pour the remainder of the batter into the pan and sprinkle the remaining streusel on top.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While coffee cake cools slightly, stir together ingredients for the drizzle. Pour drizzle over the still warm coffee cake.
  • Cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

Note: coffee cake can be stored in airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.