Here’s a simple and delicious crumb cake recipe you can make at home:
Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the cake (4 main ingredients):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
For the crumb topping (3 main ingredients):
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter (cold)
- 1 cup flour
(Optional: cinnamon 1 tsp for extra flavor in the crumbs)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Make the cake:
- In a bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and 1 cup sugar.
- Beat in the eggs.
- Gradually add 2 cups flour until a soft dough forms. Spread evenly in the pan.
- Make the crumb topping:
- Mix 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup cold butter, and 1 cup flour.
- Use fingers or a fork to crumble mixture over the cake evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly, slice, and serve.
This creates a soft, buttery cake with a sweet, crunchy topping—perfect for Easter brunch or dessert.
If you want, I can give a super easy 4-ingredient version that’s even quicker, no mixer needed.
Do you want me to do that?
