Old-Fashioned Crumb Cake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Crumb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (1 1/4 sticks); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped (or pecans); 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice

Servings: persons

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (1 1/4 sticks)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped (or pecans)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice

1
Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Generously grease bottom and lightly grease sides of 10-inch springform pan and dust with flour.
3
With electric mixer, mix flour, sugar, and salt in large mixing bowl until blended.
4
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5
Remove 1 cup of crumbs to separate bowl.
6
Mix baking powder and soda into mixture remaining in large mixing bowl.
7
Add buttermilk, egg, and vanilla; mix well until batter is thick, smooth, fluffy, and frostinglike, 1 1/2- 2 minutes.
8
Using a rubber spatula, scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
9
Add nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice to reserved crumbs; toss with a fork or your hands until blended.
10
Sprinkle crumbs over batter, pressing lightly so that mixture adheres.
11
Bake cake until center is firm and cake tester comes out clean, 50- 55 minutes. TIP: Do not insert a toothpick to test for doneness until center is firm when pan is shaken.
12
Transfer cake to rack; remove pan sides.
13
Let cake cool completely, about 2 hours, before serving.
14
When completely cooled, cake can be slid off pan bottom onto serving plate.

1292

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon table salt, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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 Crumb Cake

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