Ahhh yes 😌🍰 Crumb Cake—soft, buttery, and topped with that irresistible cinnamon-sugar streusel. Perfect for breakfast, coffee, or dessert. Here’s a classic, foolproof version.
🍰 Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment.
- Make crumb topping
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Make the cake
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Mix in sour cream. Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Assemble
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping generously over the batter.
- Bake
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing.
🔥 Pro Tips
- Extra buttery crumbs: Use cold butter and don’t overmix.
- Flavor boost: Add a pinch of nutmeg to the crumb topping.
- Make ahead: Cake tastes even better the next day; store covered at room temp for 2–3 days.
- Serving: Warm slightly and serve with coffee, tea, or a drizzle of glaze.
Optional upgrades:
- Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the topping
- Swirl cinnamon sugar through the batter for extra spice
- Drizzle vanilla or cream cheese glaze on top
If you want, I can make a super-streusel, thick-crumble version or a lighter, less sweet breakfast-style version.
Do you want it classic buttery crumb or extra-streusel indulgent?
