New York-Style Crumb Cake

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New York-style crumb cake is known for its mile-high crumble. I used cake flour in the crumble to produce a light and airy topping. The cake is sturdy enough to cut into bars but you may lose some of the crumbs!

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Yolanda Gutierrez
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Yolanda Gutierrez
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Updated on July 15, 2024
square of cake with crumble topping on white plate on wooden table
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Cool Time:
1 hr
Stand Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Crumble

  • 4 cups cake flour

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/4 cups butter, melted

Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 large egg, beaten, at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan; set aside.

  2. For crumble, whisk cake flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Pour in melted butter. Crumble with your hands until mixture forms chunks. Let stand for at least 10 minutes for flour to absorb butter.

  3. For cake, stir all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl until well combined. Add egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla and stir until well incorporated. Spread into the prepared pan.

  4. Add crumble over cake batter by breaking into large chunks.

  5. Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, for 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

548 Calories
23g Fat
80g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 548
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 13g 63%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 420mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 80g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 115mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.