Crumb Cake
Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for pan
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the crumb topping
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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2. Lightly brush an 8-by-8 2-inch non-stick baking pan with melted butter. Set aside.
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3. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
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4. In a second bowl, whisk together egg, milk, canola oil, and vanilla.
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5. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
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6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, and set aside.
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7. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and toss with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form.
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8. Sprinkle crumbs over batter.
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9. Transfer pan to oven, and bake, rotating pan after 15 minutes. Continue baking until a cake tester comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes more.
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10. Transfer baking pan to a wire rack to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
