How to Make the Perfect Crumb Topping for a Moist and Delicious Cake
Crumb cake is a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a party or just want a sweet treat for your morning breakfast, this easy crave-worthy crumbly cake recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic baking skills, you can whip up a delicious crumb cake in no time.
Crumb cake is often associated with coffee shops and bakeries, it’s actually quite easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a homemade version that’s just as delicious as anything you’d find in a bakery or at a store.
One of the great things about making crumb cake at home is that you can customize it to your liking. You can add different spices or flavorings, like chocolate to the batter to create a unique taste, or you can experiment with different types of toppings. For example, you could add chopped nuts or dried fruit to the streusel topping for an extra burst of flavor, and a crunchier texture.
Another benefit of making crumb cake at home is that it’s a great way to use up any leftover ingredients you might have in your pantry. You can easily adapt the recipe to include ingredients like oats, coconut, or chocolate chips depending on what you have on hand. It’s very forgiving!
Now that we’ve established what this dessert is, let’s bake!
Here’s How to Set Up Your Cake
Crumbly Coffee Cake
Ingredients
BATTER
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 113 g butter
- 25 g sour cream
- 1 egg room temp.
- ¾ cup milk
- 250 g AP Flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
FILLING
- 31 g AP Flour
- 110 g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp butter (melted)
TOPPING
- 110 g brown sugar
- 140 g AP Flour
- 5 tbsp butter (soft)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- powdered sugar (sprinkled, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 8 inch square baking pan, and add parchment.
BATTER
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and salt. After that comes together, add the egg and vanilla.Â
- Then, weigh the flour, and add baking powder to it.
- Add a third of the flour mix, to the mixing bowl, and then a third of the milk.Â
- Keep doing this process until all is added. After, add the sour cream.
- Set batter aside until filling is complete.
FILLING
- In a small bowl, melt butter.
- Afterward, add cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg and flour. Mix well.
- Spread ½ of the batter in the cake pan, then, scatter all the filling on top.
- Add the rest of the cake batter on top of filling, evenly.
TOPPING
- Mix the soft butter and all the dry ingredients, sans flour in medium bowl.
- When mixed in, slowly mix in the flour. You should get a dry, crumbly texture when complete.
- Spread the crumb toppings evenly over cake batter in the cake pan, evenly.
- Place cake pan in the oven for about 40 minutes, or until cake batter comes out clean.
- Cool for about 40 minutes to 1 hour.
- Sift a little powdered sugar over the top
- Enjoy!
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