🍰 Crumb Cake (Classic Recipe)
Crumb cake is a soft, buttery cake topped with a thick layer of sweet crumbs called streusel. It’s popular as a breakfast or coffee cake and is often associated with bakeries in places like New York City.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
For the Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Crumb Topping
- In a bowl mix flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add melted butter and mix until large crumbs form.
- Set aside.
2. Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt, and milk.
- Mix until smooth.
3. Assemble
- Pour batter into a greased 9-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
4. Bake
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool and Serve
- Let the cake cool slightly.
- Cut into squares and serve warm.
⭐ Optional Add-Ins
You can customize crumb cake with:
- Fresh Blueberry
- Apple pieces
- Chopped Pecan or walnuts
☕ Serving Ideas
Crumb cake is often served with:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
The crunchy topping with soft cake makes it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
If you want, I can also show you:
- The famous New York bakery crumb cake recipe (extra thick crumbs)
- A 10-minute easy crumb cake
- 3 secrets bakeries use to make crumb cake super soft.
