Here’s a combined look at crumb cake and cinnamon roll recipes so you can enjoy both classic sweet treats:
Crumb Cake
Yields: 8–10 slices
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crumb topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients for cake in a bowl.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Spread batter in pan.
- Mix crumb topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
💡 Tip: Serve warm with coffee for a classic breakfast treat.
Cinnamon Rolls
Yields: 12 rolls
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let foam 5–10 minutes.
- Mix butter, sugar, salt, eggs, and yeast mixture. Gradually add flour to form dough. Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth. Let rise 1–2 hours.
- Roll dough into a rectangle, spread butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar. Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
- Place in greased 9×13 pan, let rise 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Beat glaze ingredients and spread over warm rolls.
💡 Tip: Cinnamon rolls can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight, then baked fresh in the morning.
If you want, I can also give a cinnamon crumb cake hybrid recipe that combines the crumb topping of a crumb cake with the swirled cinnamon of a cinnamon roll—a dessert that’s basically the best of both worlds.
Do you want me to provide that hybrid recipe?
