Crumb Cake is a soft, buttery cake topped with a thick layer of sweet crumbs (streusel). It’s especially popular for breakfast or coffee time.
🍰 Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Make the crumb topping
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Set aside.
- Prepare the cake batter
- In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Assemble
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve
- Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy.
Optional Toppings
- Powdered sugar dusting
- Simple vanilla glaze
- Fresh berries on the side
💡 Tip: For a bakery-style crumb cake, make extra crumb topping—the thick crumb layer is what makes it special.
If you want, I can also show you the famous New York–style crumb cake with huge buttery crumbs like bakery cakes.
