New York Crumb Cake Recipe
If you grew up in a household where everything was made from scratch, you probably have fond memories of certain family favorite recipes. For me, that recipe is my Mom’s New York crumb cake. She learned the recipe from a neighbor before I was even born, and it has been a staple in our family ever since.
Whenever my Mom would visit us, she always brought a crumb cake with her. It was her specialty, and my family loved it. If we were lucky enough to have a piece left over, it was perfect with a cup of coffee.
Our family crumb cake recipe is different from most crumb cakes out there, but it is still incredibly delicious. It only requires a few ingredients, and you probably already have them in your pantry. So, let’s get to it!
How to make this delicious crumb cake
First, you gather all of your ingredients.
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and vegetable oil together. Once that has mixed, take out 1 cup of the batter mixture. Place that aside. We will call this the crumb topping mixture.
To the original mixture, we will call this the starter batter. Add the egg, vanilla and milk. Mix until combined.
Pour the starter batter into an 8 x 8 baking pan.
Next you want to mix your crumb topping mixture that you put aside and add in the cinnamon. Mix well.
Sprinkle the crumb topping mixture all over the cake batter.
Now you are ready to bake! Place in a preheated oven f 325 degrees and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
After baking and cooling the cake, take it to the next level by adding a delicious glaze. Simply mix confectioners sugar with water, and drizzle the mixture generously all over the cake to create a mouth-watering finish.
Crumb cake variations
This classic recipe is incredibly versatile! You can add blueberries, raspberries, chocolate chips, nuts, or anything else your heart desires to the batter. The possibilities are endless.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for a classic crumb cake recipe that has been tried and tested by generations of families, give this New York crumb cake recipe a try. It is sure to become a family favorite in your household as well!
Classic Crumb Cake Recipe
Equipment
- mixer
- 8 x 8 baking tray
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Starter batter
- 2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Add wet ingredients after you have taken crumb topping out of the starter batter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
Mix cinnamon with crumb topping mixture
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Crumb cake icing
- 2 1/2 tbsp confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
- Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and vegetable oil
- Once that has been combined, take out 1 cup of the starter batter mixture, set aside (crumb topping mixture)
- Add to the original starter batter the egg, vanilla and milk. Mix well.
- Pour cake batter into a cake pan
- Mix the crumb topping mixture with the cinnamon
- Sprinkle the crumb topping mixture over the cake batter
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean
- While your cake is cooling, mix the icing. Take the confectioners sugar and mix with a little bit of water. Start with a teaspoon of water and add more as needed. You want it a thing icing consistency.
- Drizzle the icing over your cake and serve
