Cinnamon Crumb Cake – Don’t LOSE This Recipe
🛒 What You’ll Need
For the Thick Cinnamon Crumb:
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed 🍬
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar 🍬
- 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon (the star of the show!) 🤎
- 1/2 tsp Salt 🧂
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, melted and cooled 🧈
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
For the Fluffy Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar 🍬
- 2 tsp Baking powder ✨
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda & 1/2 tsp Salt 🧂
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 2 Large eggs 🥚
- 1 cup Sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt (for maximum moisture!) 🥣
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. 📝🔥
- Make the Crumb: In a medium bowl, whisk together both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the melted butter, then fold in the flour until it forms thick, moist crumbs. Set aside. 🥣🏗️
- The Dry Mix: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 🌾🌪️
- The Wet Mix: Beat in the softened butter one piece at a time until the mixture looks like coarse sand. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth and thick. 🌪️🥣✨
- Assemble: Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared dish. 📏🏗️
- The Topping: Sprinkle the crumb mixture generously over the batter. Press the crumbs down very lightly so they stick but stay chunky. 🥧🤤✨
- Bake: Pop it in the oven for 45–55 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ⏲️🎯
- Final Touch: Let it cool slightly before slicing. If you’re feeling extra, a light dusting of powdered sugar on top makes it look professional! 🍽️❄️😋
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The Sour Cream Secret: Don’t skip the sour cream! It’s the key to a dense, tender crumb that stays moist for days. 🥣🎯
- Big Crumbs: When making the topping, use your fingers to clump the mixture together into large nuggets. The bigger the crumbs, the better the texture! 🤎💎
