The perfect streusel topping. Exactly what I had in mind bakes up nice crunchy. Thanks for a great recipeSeriously, every cake is absolutely gorgeous and they all sound incredible. Oreo Cookie Dough Brownie Layer Cake Butter Pecan Ice Cream Cake Caramel Macadamia Nut CheesecakeChampagne and Raspberry Mousse Cake I could go on and on. But when I saw the Maple Streusel Pumpkin Cake, I knew I had to try it. This cake is three delicious layers of moist pumpkin cake, layered with maple cinnamon buttercream and crunchy streusel. Aka pumpkin HEAVEN. Literally. I cut a giant slice so I could photograph the layers, and I proceeded to devour every. It was that good. And even though I wouldnt typically consider myself a cake person, I cant wait to work my way through Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes Because not only am I certain theyd all taste just as amazing as this Maple Streusel Pumpkin Cake, but the book is full of helpful tips on everything from measuring to preparing cake pans to making frosting to decorating. So many awesome decorating tutorials that I cant wait to try. But first. this Maple Streusel Pumpkin Cake is waiting for me Thanks for the delicious recipe, Lindsay. Pizza From Biscuit Dough here. CONGRATULATIONS on your gorgeous cookbook Moist, delicious pumpkin cake, layered with maple cinnamon buttercream and crunchy streusel. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall celebrationIngredients. Pumpkin Cake. 34c. Tbsp. vegetable oil. Maple Cinnamon Frosting. Tbsp. maple extract. Cinnamon Streusel. Tbsp. salted buttermelted. Instructions. Preheat oven to 3. Line the bottoms of 3 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper and grease the sides. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light in color and fluffy, 3 4 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and vegetable oil and mix until combined. Add 2 of the eggs and mix until well combined. Add the remaining 1 egg to the egg whites and mix until well combined. Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and mix until combined. Add the pumpkin puree to the batter and mix until combined. Add the remaining half of the flour mixture and mix until well combined and smooth. Batter will be thick. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake the cakes for 2. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool for 3 4 minutes, then remove them to a cooling rack to finish cooling. To make the maple cinnamon buttercream, mix together the butter and shortening until smooth. Slowly add 6 cups of powdered sugar, mixing until smooth after each addition. Add the cinnamon, maple extract, and milk and mix until well combined and smooth. Slowly add the remaining 6 cups powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth. To make the streusel, preheat the oven to 3. Add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter to a medium bowl and mix with a fork until all ingredients are well combined and crumbly. Spread the streusel evenly onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 6 8 minutes. Set the streusel aside to cool. Once it is cool, stumble it back into pieces. To assemble the cake, remove the domes from the tops of the cakes with a large serrated knife. Place the first cake on a serving plate or cardboard cake round. Spread 34 c. of frosting in an even layer on top of the cake. Top the frosting with one third of the streusel mixture. Lightly press the streusel into the frosting. Repeat this process with the second layer of cake, then add the final layer of cake on top. Frost the outside of the cake, creating a rustic look. Pipe dallops of frosting around the outside top edge of the cake. Add the remaining streusel to the top of the cake, in the middle of the dollops of frosting. Store the cake at room temperature in an airtight container. Recipe Notes. Excerpted from Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes Extraordinary Recipes and Easy Decorating Techniques by Lindsay Conchar. Copyright 2. 01. Reprinted with permission from Page Street Publishing Co. All rights reserved.