crumb cake from kathy via penny

5 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Aug 16, 2019

One of my best friends, Kathy, gave me this recipe she got from her friend Penny, It is a very close rendition of a famous crumb cake from the B&W Bakery in Hackensack, NJ. Although their version is most likely a yeasted cake batter, this recipe is very easy and just as good (to me).

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 - 16 pieces

Ingredients

  • CRUMB
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • CAKE
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted. optional .. use this to dust the top of crumbs after cooking.

How To Make crumb cake from kathy via penny

  • Step 1
    CRUMB: Except brown sugar and butter. sift everything together in a large bowl. Then using a pastry blender or fingers add the brown sugar and butter and lightly squeeze into a crumb like texture.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 3
    CAKE: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    Cream the butter in a mixer, then add sugar, egg, and vanilla, creaming all together. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed mixture.
  • Step 5
    Pour cake batter into a greased 12 by 9 pan. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the top. Bake for about 45 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Cool cake and before serving dust the top with a heavy coat of powdered sugar.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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