crumb cake

Vicksburg, MS
Updated on Jul 15, 2013

Prep time: 15 to 20 min. Rising time: 1 hour Baking time: 35 to 40 min. Tips: If the eggs are at room temperature, they will not cool the batter and slow the rising. The milk can be heated to a warmer temperature if the eggs are chilled. The most important step is to add the dissolved yeast to a lukewarm mixture.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Convection Oven
yield one 9-inch cake

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 - egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • EQUIPMENT
  • - greased 9 x 9-inch baking pan

How To Make crumb cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  • Step 3
    Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a saucepan, combine the milk and butter, cut into pieces.
  • Step 5
    Heat this until just lukewarm.
  • Step 6
    In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast, milk mixture, 1 egg, 1 egg white, salt, sugar and 1/2 cup flour.
  • Step 7
    Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Add remaining flour.
  • Step 9
    Beat into a stiff batter for 2 minutes at high speed, if using a mixer.
  • Step 10
    Spread into a greased 9 X 9-inch baking pan.
  • Step 11
    Make the topping by creaming together the butter and sugar.
  • Step 12
    Blend in the egg yolk, flour and cinnamon. The mixture will be crumbly.
  • Step 13
    Sprinkle topping over the dough.
  • Step 14
    Cover the baking pan.
  • Step 15
    Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Step 16
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Step 17
    Cool on a wire rack.
  • Step 18
    Cut into squares.

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Culture: American
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