Ah, crumb cake—a soft, buttery cake topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert! 🍰
Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the Cake Batter
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream until smooth.
- Prepare the Crumb Topping
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Assemble
- Pour cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve
- Let cool slightly before cutting into squares.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Optional Variations
- Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the crumb topping.
- Stir in 1 cup berries or chopped apples into the batter for a fruity twist.
- Drizzle with cream cheese glaze for extra richness.
If you want, I can also give a super easy Pioneer Woman-style crumb cake that’s extra buttery and perfect for brunch.
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