Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

 

I promise.  This is the last pumpkin recipe I am going to post.  This season, at least.  I told you I am a pumpkin fanatic.  But I stole this recipe from my good buddy, the Pioneer Woman (here).  I made it for a get together of friends recently and it was a huge hit!  I intend to make it for my family while I am "home" for Thanksgiving break.  If you make it, you won't be sorry!  Just follow this recipe:

Ingredients:

-⅓ cups Water
-1 can Pureed Pumpkin (15 Oz)
-2 whole Eggs
-1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
-2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
-1 box Yellow Cake Mix (18 Ounce Box)
-1 teaspoon Baking Soda
-1 cup Brown Sugar, Divided
-½ cups Flour
-⅓ cups Walnuts, Chopped
-4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
-¼ cups Granulated Sugar
-1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
 -¼ cups Heavy Whipping Cream

Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a large bowl mix together the water, pumpkin, eggs, 1 Tablespoon of vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined. Add the cake mix and baking soda and mix until just combined.
Grease a 9×13 pan with butter and pour batter into pan.
In a small bowl mix together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, walnuts, and melted butter. Use fingers to sprinkle over the top of the cake. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
For the glaze, combine the other 1/2 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and heavy cream in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir until all sugar is dissolved.
When cake is finished baking, poke holes in the top with a toothpick. Pour glaze over the cake, making sure to cover all surfaces. Serve cake warm or at room temperature.

Serve with hot coffee and all will be right in your world.  Enjoy!