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Jersey Crumb Cake – Recipe!

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My “bestie” is from Jersey and she always talks about a special crumb cake from the east coast.  So, I took it upon myself to create a simple recipe that does her justice.  This Jersey Crumb Cake is tender with a buttery crumb and a cinnamon topping that explodes with flavor.

The topping of crumbs is what sets this cake apart from other cinnamon coffeecakes — it’s made with melted butter and lots of cinnamon and sugar that’s scraped together with a fork, then additional flour is added to create super large crumbs.  The cake is a classic yellow batter with sour cream and buttermilk added to keep it soft and supple.  It’s all made in a single layer 8-inch square pan, which makes it easy to put together.  I like to slice it up for brunch, dessert, or as a snack in the afternoon, but my favorite thing is to share it with my friends and family.

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Ingredients

Crumb Topping

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour – divided

1/2 light brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

pinch of salt

1/2 cup melted butter

Cake

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup salted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

1/3 cup sour cream or whole milk yogurt

1/4 cup buttermilk

(Serves 6)

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To Prepare:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray with baking spray or oil a 8 x 8 square pan with removable bottom.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, both sugars, cinnamon and salt. Stir with fork and add melted butter.  Continue to mix with fork, while adding remaining 1/2 cup flour to create large clumps.  Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes.  Add vanilla and egg, mix for 2 minutes and scrape down sides.  Add sour cream and buttermilk and continue to mix for 1 minute.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix on low for 30 seconds just until it comes together.  Remove bowl and mix by hand until completely combined.
  5. Add batter to pan and smooth out on top.  Sprinkle crumbs over top of batter.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean.  Cool completely and remove sides of pan.  Slice and serve.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

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