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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Enjoy the Cream Cheese Surprise cake with its hidden layer of tangy cream cheese, combined with pumpkin puree and warm spices for cozy fall flavors. The crunchy pecan streusel topping adds a sweet, delightful crunch. Easy to make yet impressive in taste and presentation, it's perfect for any gathering or a special treat at home.

Cake – 2 cups 1.1 GF Flour or all-purpose flour – 4 tsp baking powder – ½ tsp baking soda – ½ tsp kosher salt – 2 large eggs – ⅔ cup granulated sugar – 1 cup pumpkin puree – ⅓ cup milk – 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature – 2 tsp vanilla extract – 1 tsp ground cinnamon – ⅛ tsp ground cloves – ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg Cream Cheese Layer – 8 oz cream cheese room temperature – 1 tsp vanilla extract – 1½ cups powdered sugar Streusel Topping – 1 cup 1.1 GF flour or all-purpose flour – 1½ tsp ground cinnamon – ½ cup brown sugar – 1 cup pecans chopped – 8 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature Glaze – 1½ cups powdered sugar – 2 tsp milk