Cinnamon Crumb Cake
Cinnamon Crumb Cake is perfect for brunch, an afternoon snack, or an after dinner treat! It is made with ingredients you already have in your kitchen, so no special shopping trip is required.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Flour sifted
- 1½ Cups Brown Sugar firmly packed
- ½ Cup Butter
- 2½ teaspoons Baking Powder double acting
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¾ Cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Grease a 9x9x2 inch pan and set aside.
- Sift flour and combine with brown sugar. Mix well.
- Cut in butter using pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles the consistency of corn meal.
- Scoop out ¼ cup of the mixture and set aside for topping.
- To the remaining mixture, add baking powder, salt, baking soda, and ¾ cup milk.
- Stir just until blended. Then, beat for 2 minutes on low or stir 300 strokes by hand.
- Add eggs and 2 tablespoons milk. Then, beat 1 minute on low or stir 150 strokes by hand.
- Pour batter into greased 9x9x2 inch pan.
- Add cinnamon to the ¼ topping that was set aside. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cut cake in pan and serve warm.
Notes
- A whisk can be used in place of a flour sifter.
- Two knives can be used instead of a pastry blender.
- To avoid a sunken cake, ensure your baking powder is not outdated.
- Do not overmix.
- This recipe makes one 9x9 pan. If you are having a large gathering, you may need to make two.
- For the best flavor, eat warm.