Here’s a classic Crumb Cake 🍰 recipe—a tender, buttery cake topped with a sweet, crunchy crumb topping:
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
For the Crumb Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold, cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
- Grease and flour an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the Crumb Topping
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
- Prepare the Cake Batter
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream and milk until smooth.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Assemble and Bake
- Pour cake batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
✅ Tips:
- Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the crumb topping for extra crunch.
- Sprinkle a little vanilla or almond extract into the batter for added flavor.
- Great with coffee or tea as a breakfast treat or dessert.
I can also give a quick one-bowl crumb cake recipe that’s extra easy for beginners and requires minimal cleanup. Do you want me to share that?
