Here’s a classic, moist, and buttery Crumb Cake recipe with a crunchy streusel topping. 🍰
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the cake batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
- Prepare the crumb topping:
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake:
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve:
- Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips
- For extra flavor, add ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the topping.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a pretty finish.
- Can be made in muffin tins for individual crumb cakes (reduce baking time to 20–25 minutes).
If you want, I can also give you a quick one-bowl crumb cake recipe that takes under 15 minutes to prep. 🍴
