Here’s a delicious guide to crumb cake—a soft cake topped with a thick, buttery crumb layer 😋
🍰 What Is Crumb Cake?
Crumb cake is a moist, fluffy cake topped with a generous layer of sweet, crumbly streusel. It’s especially popular as a breakfast treat or with coffee.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup butter, melted
For the Cake
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Crumb Topping
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Set aside.
2. Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, egg, milk, butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
3. Assemble
- Pour batter into a greased baking pan.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
4. Bake
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
💡 Tips
- Don’t overmix the batter—keeps the cake soft
- For extra flavor, add nuts or a pinch of nutmeg
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving
☕ Serving Idea
Best served warm with tea or coffee—perfect for breakfast or dessert.
If you want, I can give you a bakery-style crumb cake recipe with an extra thick crumb layer (like New York style).
