Ingredients
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar
salt, dash
1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Filling
10 oz. full fat brick style cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
Pumpkin Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon all-spice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla Glaze
1 Tablespoon milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt, dash
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 350ºF: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 9 x 9-inches pan with baking paper leaving large overhand the sides, spray with baking spray and set aside.
2-In a small bowl, whisk with a: In a small bowl, whisk with a fork flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Then add melted butter and whisk with a fork until coarse crumbs form, and place in the fridge until ready to use.
3-Using a mixer, beat softened cream cheese,: Using a mixer, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add egg and mix just to combine.
4-In a medium bowl, whisk together flour,: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking powder, and salt.
5-In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
6-Gradually add the dry ingredients to the: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, and whisk or stir until combined.
7-Spread pumpkin cake batter in prepared pan: Spread pumpkin cake batter in prepared pan. Using a spoon dallop cream cheese on top, but do not go all the way to the edges. Using the back of the spoon gently spread cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the streusel crumb over the top and bake muffins for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the top starts browning too much tent it with aluminum foil.
8-Stir powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and milk: Stir powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and milk. Start with 1 teaspoon of milk and gradually add more until desired consistency has reached. Drizzle over cooled cake and serve.
9-Store leftover in air-tight container for up: Store leftover in air-tight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Method: bake
