Pumpkin Crumble

Today’s recipe for Pumpkin Crumble is another in the series of “crumbles” that I’ve made – all with the same recipe! The original was Grandma’s recipe for Rhubarb Crumble, and since first making that, I’ve also changed the recipe just a bit and made a Blueberry Crumble, Apple Crumble, Peach Crumble, and Cranberry Crumble. I thought it was time I tried a pumpkin one. While I love pumpkin pie and need my pumpkin fix as much as the next guy, I didn’t want this to taste like a pumpkin pie (we get enough pie later one in the season), so I didn’t load it up with pumpkin pie spice, but I did still add the obligatory cinnamon required on the recipe. This is another delicious treat to serve at breakfast, as a coffee cake, or as a dessert.

 Here is the recipe as I made it:

Pumpkin Crumble

For the topping:

Mix together and set aside:

3 Tablespoons melted butter

2/3 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

For the batter:

Mix together:

1/3 cup canned pumpkin

2 1/3 cups self-rising flour (I actually happened to have some this time!)

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons grated orange rind

1/2 cup orange juice (juice of the orange used for rind plus water to make 1/2 cup)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (you could use pumpkin pie spice, if you need to)

Pour batter into a greased 9″ springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes.

It’s very easy to get the topping ready to go before you start.

The original recipe says to “spoon the batter” into the pan, but using the pumpkin instead of butter made the batter more runny. Will this work? We’ll find out!

The topping stayed on top – I thought it might sink – but it didn’t.

Oh – the topping is the best part – especially after baking!

So pretty! It worked!

This really is delicious!

Put on a pot of coffee and call some friends! They’re going to absolutely love this cake, and it goes perfectly with a nice cup of coffee! It doesn’t matter if you serve this for breakfast, have a slice with that afternoon coffee, or enjoy it for dessert – this is a delicious cake. That topping just makes it! This recipe is a great example of trying something new – I’ve tried this same recipe 6 DIFFERENT WAYS! How fun is that?!! As long as the basics remain the same, you’re pretty much assured that it will work out. Try this 6th different crumble – Pumpkin Crumble – and get your pumpkin fix!

 

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