Autumn Pumpkin Spice Crumble Cake 🎃

There are desserts you eat, and then there are desserts you experience. This Autumn Pumpkin Spice Crumble Cake falls into the second category. Imagine biting into a moist, spiced pumpkin cake layered with creamy richness, topped with buttery cinnamon crumble, and finished with a silky glaze that drips down the sides. It’s not just cake—it’s fall on a plate. 🍁☕

This recipe brings together everything we love about autumn: warm spices, cozy flavors, and that golden-brown crumble that makes the kitchen smell like a bakery. Whether you’re baking it for Thanksgiving dessert, a cozy weekend treat, or as a gift to share with neighbors, this cake delivers big seasonal comfort.

Now let’s dive in and create this fall masterpiece together.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Like most classic cakes, this recipe uses pantry staples with a few seasonal touches. Here’s your shopping list:

For the Cake Base:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Crumble Topping:

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

For the Sweet Glaze:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

These three parts—the soft spiced cake, the crumbly topping, and the drizzled glaze—come together for that bakery-style, layered look just like the one in the picture.

Step-by-Step Instructions