Description
Crumb cake brings pure comfort straight from a traditional New England kitchen, with its buttery streusel topping that crackles perfectly over a tender cake base. Grab your coffee and settle in for a slice of delightful morning sweetness that comes together faster than you can brew your favorite roast.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ Cup unsalted butter
- ½ Cup milk
Leavening Agent:
- 2 Tablespoons baking powder
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage for easy release.
- Combine ½ cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar in a mixing bowl, beating until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Crack 2 eggs into the butter mixture, incorporating each one completely before adding the next.
- Sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons baking powder in a separate bowl, creating a uniform dry blend.
- Pour ½ cup milk into the butter mixture, alternating with the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined without overmixing.
- Create the crumb topping by mixing ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup sugar, and ½ cup flour until the texture resembles coarse sand.
- Transfer the cake batter into your prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Scatter the crumb mixture generously across the entire cake surface, covering every inch.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
Notes
- Measure flour carefully by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off with a knife to avoid dense, heavy cake.
- Check the cake’s doneness by gently pressing the center – it should spring back lightly when touched.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add a teaspoon of xanthan gum to help bind the batter.
- Store the crumb cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for slightly longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg