🍰 Crumb Cake
Crumb cake is a moist, tender cake topped with a sweet, buttery crumb topping. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert with coffee or tea.
🥄 Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
For the Crumb Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan.
2️⃣ Make the Crumb Topping
- In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Pour in melted butter and mix until crumbly. Set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Cake Batter
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk + sour cream, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
4️⃣ Assemble
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the batter.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
🍽️ Serving Tips
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Add a dusting of powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
- Pairs well with coffee, tea, or milk.
💡 Tips
- Use light brown sugar for a softer, caramel-like crumb.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Add chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to the crumb topping for crunch.
If you want, I can also provide:
- 🍓 Strawberry or berry crumb cake variation
- 🍫 Chocolate crumb cake recipe
- 🍋 Lemon crumb cake with glaze
Do you want me to share one of these variations?
