Crumb cake is a soft, buttery cake topped with a thick layer of sweet, crunchy crumbs (streusel). It’s especially popular as a breakfast or tea-time treat 😋
🍰 What Makes Crumb Cake Special?
- Two layers: moist vanilla cake + crumb topping
- Crumb-heavy: in many versions, the topping is almost as thick as the cake
- Lightly spiced (often with cinnamon)
🧾 Easy Crumb Cake Recipe
🥄 Ingredients
For the crumb topping:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
For the cake:
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the crumbs
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon
- Add melted butter → form chunky crumbs
- Set aside
2. Make the batter
- Cream butter + sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Mix in flour + baking powder
- Add milk → smooth batter
3. Assemble
- Pour batter into a greased pan
- Sprinkle crumbs generously on top
4. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes
- Let cool slightly before cutting
😍 Tips
- Don’t overmix crumbs—big chunks = better texture
- Add nuts for extra crunch
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving
🍽️ Variations
- Apple crumb cake 🍎
- Chocolate crumb cake 🍫
- Coffee crumb cake (perfect with tea/coffee ☕)
⚖️ Nutrition note
Crumb cake is rich in butter and sugar—great for an occasional treat, not everyday eating.
If you want, I can give you a bakery-style New York crumb cake (extra thick crumbs) or a healthier version with less sugar 👍
