Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Crumb Cake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Crumb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crumb mixture:; 2 (1-ounce) slices white bread; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Cake:; 2 cups sifted cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

Crumb mixture:
2 (1-ounce) slices white bread
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cake:
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0.
2
To prepare crumb mixture, place the bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 3/4 cup. Combine breadcrumbs, walnuts, and next 3 ingredients (walnuts through cinnamon) in a small bowl.
3
To prepare cake, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, shortening, rind, and vanilla in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until well-blended. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Spread the batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the batter with the crumb mixture.
4
Bake at 325u00b0 for 45 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan.

901

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crumb mixture:, 2 (1-ounce) slices white bread, 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Crumb Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Crumb Cake

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