Best Crumb  Cake Recipe

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This New York style crumb cake is moist and buttery! Topped with brown sugar and cinnamon crumb topping, this crumb cake recipe is simple and delicious!

Make crumb topping: Combine all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.

Step 1

Add melted butter to the bowl.

Step 2

Toss the mixture with a fork until large crumbs form. Chill topping while you make the cake batter.

Step 3

Make cake: Combine room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixer bowl.

Step 4

Beat for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Step 5

Add egg to the mixer bowl.

Step 6

Beat in on low speed until incorporated.

Step 7

With the mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients in 3 additions.

Step 8

Alternate with sour cream mixture.

Step 9

The mixed batter will be thick (and able to stand up to the weight of the crumb topping).

Step 10

Spoon the batter into prepared baking pan and tap the pan sharply several times to settle the batter.

Step 11

Sprinkle evenly with all of the crumb topping.

Step 12

Bake at 325°F for 44 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and a tester comes out clean. Let cool, then slice into squares.

Step 12

Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!