Description
This Crumb Cake combines warm, buttery crumbs with a tender cake base, perfect as a breakfast treat, simple dessert, or coffee-time snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing optional)
- 1 cup flour (for crumb topping)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for crumb topping)
- 1/2 cup cold butter (for crumb topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line it with parchment for easy removal. Measure your ingredients so they are ready to go.
- Whisk together the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. In another large bowl, beat the 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar until creamy and light in color. Add the 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Alternate adding the flour mixture and 1 cup sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined — do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. For the crumb topping: in a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 cup cold butter cut into small pieces. Use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture becomes coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the topping is golden brown.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan until warm, then fully cool on a wire rack. If you want a simple icing, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons milk or lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
For best results, use cold butter for the crumb topping. Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake tender. Measure flour correctly for a light cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 53g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg