Here’s a simple, bakery-style crumb cake—soft, buttery cake with a thick crumb topping 😋
🍰 What Is Crumb Cake?
A moist vanilla cake topped with a sweet, buttery crumble (streusel). The crumb layer is often as thick as the cake itself!
🧾 Ingredients
Crumb Topping (the best part!)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup butter, melted
Cake Batter
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Crumbs
- Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add melted butter and mix until large crumbs form.
- Chill in the fridge while preparing batter (this helps create chunky crumbs).
2. Prepare the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, 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 pan.
- Generously sprinkle the crumb mixture on top (don’t press it down).
4. Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
💡 Pro Tips
- Use cold crumbs → gives a chunky bakery-style topping
- Don’t overmix batter → keeps cake soft
- Add powdered sugar on top after baking for a classic look
☕ Best Served With
- Coffee or tea
- A glass of milk
- Fresh fruit on the side
If you want, I can give you a quick 3-ingredient crumb cake version or a New York-style extra thick crumb version.
