Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Brown Butter Glaze
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Spiced coffee cake with pumpkin and walnuts, drizzled in a spiced brown butter glaze. The perfect way to start a fall morning!
Pumpkin, my friend, I am so happy that you have made your triumphant return!
You can’t enjoy pumpkin spice all day if you don’t start early! How about breakfast? Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Brown Butter Glaze is the perfect way to start a fall morning.
As much as I adore summer — and all of it’s relaxing ways, fall has always and forever been my favorite. The scents, the clothes, the sports, the crunching leaves on my brisk morning walks, all of these are just the beginning of what I love about it. For those of you who aren’t fans of pumpkin, or roll your eyes at the constant Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING, I am sorry — but here is one more to add to the books. Of course, if you aren’t a fan, you probably aren’t reading this anyway.
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This cake starts with a spice cake box mix, but then you add in some pumpkin puree and a little extra flour to help absorb some of that extra moisture.
The original recipe that I found was made in a 9×13, and the traditional recipe calls for a crumble topping. I was wanting to use my bundt pan, because I love the look of it so much more. So I skipped the crumb topping and added some chopped walnuts to the mix. I drizzled it with the brown butter glaze, but I added some more fall spice to it. This coffee cake was a hit!
I took it to my in laws new house the day we were moving them in. It was in instant hit! So much so, that I made another the next day!
Pumpkin Recipes that Start with a Cake Mix:
- Cinderella Cake – Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Two Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Pumpkin Dump Cake
- 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting
These types of recipes are always nice to have on hand during the week to add as a lunchbox treat, or even an on the go breakfast. I know my kids loved it!
Let’s get our day started, and get to this fabulous fall recipe for Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Browned Butter Glaze!
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Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Brown Butter Glaze
Equipment
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 1 spice cake mix I used Duncan Hines
- 6 Tablespoons flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 15 oz can of pumpkin puree
- 1/2-2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- For the Brown Butter Spice Glaze:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar I added a little more to thicken mine up a bit
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350, spray your bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix cake ingredients together (minus the walnuts) on low in your mixer until combined, then on high for two minutes. Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove cake a cool slightly.
- To prepare glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stirring constantly. Butter will begin to brown and become fragrant and amber in color. It's done, be careful not to let it burn. Remove from heat and add in vanilla. Whisk in powdered sugar, spices and milk, adding more sugar if you want it a little thicker. Drizzle over warm (not hot) cake.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe comes from Our Good Life, a blog written by Terri Steffes. The first time I made it, I was assigned her blog for an August themed round up for The Secret Recipe Club. Our theme for this special round was “Back to School.” The range of options was a wide one, easy breakfasts, lunch ideas or one pot or 30 minute meal ideas.
Sigh….I love pumpkin season but I am not quite ready for summer to be over yet. When I am though I am going to make this fabulous cake to celebrate.
I know how you feel- I guess it’s coming, might as well embrace the pumpkin!
Gotta try this, but will have to wait awhile. Great choice
Enjoy!
My hubby said. Yes you should make it. Thank you for your website. I’m thrilled to be here
Thank you! That’s the best news I’ve had all day! Happy to have you here!
Oh this looks delicious. I can’t wait for all things pumpkin!
Such an incredible cake! That glaze looks absolutely amazing. The flavors are so perfect for the end of summer.
I am with you Fall is my favorite season and I am so ready for the cooler temperatures. This bundt cake makes me want summer to END! Happy Reveal Day!
I would love a slice with my morning coffee
I’ll save you one! 😉
I’ll take a slice with a cup of coffee. Yum!
Yummy!, This recipe is getting me in the mood for the holidays!
Yummmy for my tummy! Can’t wait until it’s more “Fall’ish” here to try this!
I don’t have a spice cake mix,here on the other side of the pond. What should I go for a create the batter?
Hi, Magda! Do you have access to cake mixes at all?
Why are 6 Tablespoons of flour needed In the receipt Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake with Brown Butter Glaze ? Do you add it to the cake mix? Do you dust the walnuts with the flour? Thanks for a clue.
Noreen- it goes into the cake batter.
I am holding on to summer as long as possible. However, when the time comes for fall to arrive, this cake is perfect!
This cake is surely unique and flavorful. I have to try this recipe. Awesome.
I love pumpkin spice! This coffee cake looks so delicious and comforting, and that frosting looks incredible!
What a beautiful and delicious cake I made tonight! This coffee cake is for a real coffee lover. I especially love the brown butter glaze! DELICIOUS!
I love anything pumpkin and am already getting excited for the season! This looks fabulous! That glaze <3
It’s never too early in the day (or year!) for pumpkin. I’m ready for it. Happy to start with your delectable cake! Looks gorgeous, too.
This looks so good.. The title alone says it all! I can’t believe how easy the instructions are.. perfect for beginners I’d say! Thank you for sharing!
Now THIS is my kinda coffee cake! I think I could eat the whole thing! 🙂
What a delicious cake! It just says fall to me 🙂 Love spiced flavours, and of course, pumpkin. Lovely with a good cup of coffee!