Coffee Crumb Cake
By: Gigi Howe
This recipe makes a large, delicious crumb cake. Its great for a brunch or early get-together. I like to make it on a holiday weekend in case we have any unexpected guests stop over. If you like crumbs on your coffee cake, this recipe is for you!
Coffee Crumb Cake
Ingredients:
For the crumbs:
– 2 1/4 sticks butter or margarine, melted
– 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 3 cups flour
– 2 teaspoons cinnamon
– 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
For the cake:
– 2 cups flour
– 3/4 cup sugar
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 2 eggs
– 1 cup milk
– 1/3 cup vegetable oil
– 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Make the crumbs – combine the sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter, combining to form large crumbs. Set aside.
3. Make the cake – in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a smaller bowl whisk together milk, eggs, oil and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
4. Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan (it will be thin). Scatter the crumbs evenly over the batter. Gently press them into the batter.
5. Bake for about 45 – 55 mins. until crumbs are crisp and batter is springy. Remove from oven and dust with powder sugar if using. Serve warm.
Serves 12.
Enjoy!!
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