Description
This Chocolate Pumpkin Crumb Cake is moist, spiced, chocolaty, and topped with a buttery crumb layer — the perfect fall dessert.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Crumb Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, beat oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Mix in eggs, pumpkin purée, and vanilla.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk, stirring just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
6. Combine crumb topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
For extra indulgence, drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Swap chocolate chips with chopped nuts or white chocolate for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg