How to Make Pumpkin Cake Cookies (Copycat Crumbl Style)
Sep 18, 2025
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Did somebody say pumpkin spice?! These soft, spiced, pumpkin cake cookies are a delightful copycat version of Crumbl’s own pumpkin cookies! Topped with a creamy icing, these cookies are the perfect seasonal treat.
Ingredients For Pumpkin Cake Cookies
For the Pumpkin Cake Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Deliciously Soft: These cookies have a cake-like texture that melts in your mouth.
- Fall Flavors: Packed with pumpkin and warm spices, they capture the essence of Autumn.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and straightforward steps make these cookies a breeze to whip up.
- Impressive: If you have to bring a treat to a potluck this fall, take these cookies! You’ll want to double or triple the recipe, because they are sure to be a hit!
How To Make Crumbl Pumpkin Cake Cookies
Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dough
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a larger mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.
Add Pumpkin Mixture: Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
Related: Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
Combine Ingredients: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 2: Shape and Bake the Cookies
Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out 1½ tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a few inches of space between each.
Flatten the Cookies: Gently flatten each ball into a ⅓-inch thick disc.
Bake: Bake in the center of the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
Cool: Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Icing
Mix Icing Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
Ice the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, ice them using a piping bag or an icing knife.
Add Toppings: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon on top, if desired.
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Crumbl Pumpkin Cake Cookies
Ingredients
For the Pumpkin Cake Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 3 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dough
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a larger mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.
- Add Pumpkin Mixture: Beat in the pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 2: Shape and Bake the Cookies
- Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out 1½ tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a few inches of space between each.
- Flatten the Cookies: Gently flatten each ball into a ⅓-inch thick disc.
- Bake: Bake in the center of the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 3: Make the Cream Cheese Icing
- Mix Icing Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
- Ice the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, ice them using a piping bag or an icing knife.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon on top if desired.
Notes
- At Room Temperature: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- In the Refrigerator: For longer freshness, keep them in the fridge for up to a week. Make sure they are stored in an airtight container to prevent drying out
- Freezing: To freeze, place the cooled cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
