Here’s a classic Crumb Cake recipe (also called coffee crumb cake). It has a soft buttery cake base topped with a thick layer of sweet cinnamon crumbs.
🍰 Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Make the Crumb Topping
- In a bowl mix flour, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in melted butter and mix with a fork until large crumbs form.
- Set aside.
2. Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
3. Assemble
- Spread batter evenly in the pan.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over the batter.
4. Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
5. Cool and Serve
- Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
💡 Tips
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumb topping for extra crunch.
- Serve warm with coffee or tea.
- This cake stores well for 2–3 days at room temperature.
If you want, I can also show you the famous New York bakery-style crumb cake with extra-thick crumbs (almost 50% crumb topping). It’s the version most people love.
