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New York-Style Crumb Cake

Jan 25, 2012 · 39 Comments

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Hello Living the Gourmet readers!!! I am so pleased to be back this week and sharing with you a recipe for New York-Style crumb cake.

There are many recipes I’ve been excited to try in the Best of the Best Cookbook Recipes by Food & Wine, and this cake was at the top of my list!

New York-Style crumb cake is not to be confused with coffee cake warns Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito, the authors of this recipe. There are three ‘New York Crumb Commandments’ to making this cake. Their crumb cake has a buttery crumb topping that is in obscenely large proportion to the cake. Secondly, there are no nuts- crushed or whole. And lastly, no swirls.

The cake is moist, and I guarantee you’ll be licking your plate clean as to make sure not a single crumb is left behind. Try it & Love it.

Living the Gourmet: New York-Style Crumb Cake

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New York-Style Crumb Cake

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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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For the crumb topping you will need:

  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 dashes of cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and warm
  • 21/2 cups AP flour

For the cake you will need:

  • 21/2 cups AP flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 11/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 11/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a glass 9-by-13-inch pan. You can use a metal pan, but the edges of the cake may turn crispy (although that is not traditional, it is not an altogether bad thing).

MAKE THE CRUMB TOPPING:

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together both sugars and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and whisk until combined. Fold in the flour until it is absorbed and set the mixture aside.

MAKE THE CAKE:

  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until it is completely smooth and ribbon-like. Scrape down the bowl and add the sugar. Beat the mixture until it starts to look fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again for 30 seconds. Add the sour cream and vanilla and finally add the dry ingredients in three parts, beating until well incorporated.

ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:

  1. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Use your hands to scoop up a handful of the topping and make a fist. The topping should hold together. Break off in chunks and drop them over the cake. Repeat to use all the topping. Remember, the topping layer will look outrageously thick.
  2. Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until the cake tester comes out clean. Rotate the pan two times during the baking process. Cool the entire pan on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before serving.

*NOTE: The cake will last for 3 days, tightly covered, at room temperature

Notes

Adapted from i][Food & Wine: Best of the Best Cookbook Recipes

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xo,
Tammt & Catherine

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Comments

  1. David says

    25/01/2012 at 6:32 pm

    Catherine, It’s been so long since I’ve seen or eaten this style of crumb cake, I’d almost forgotten about it… Now I’m craving it!! Thanks for the recipe and have a great day. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  2. Suzi says

    25/01/2012 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Catherine, I haven’t seen you in a while. Hope all is well. This crumb cake looks delicious. Have a wonderful day.

    Reply
  3. Rita says

    25/01/2012 at 6:56 pm

    Love this cake that I haven’t tasted or made in ages. Your photo is so great that I can almost taste those crumbs.
    Rita

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  4. Allie and Pattie says

    25/01/2012 at 6:57 pm

    Catherine and Tammy
    This is one of my Dad’s all time favorites- I make it for him frequently as he SWEARS Entenmann’s is not as good in NC as it was in NY! LOL

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  5. Lyndsey says

    25/01/2012 at 7:05 pm

    Perfect, just in time for my afternoon tea! 🙂 It looks delightful, and I really would like some right now.

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  6. Elpiniki says

    25/01/2012 at 7:26 pm

    Amazing cake and great presentation! I ve never made a cake like this.. I m keeping the recipe!

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  7. Sandra says

    25/01/2012 at 8:20 pm

    This recipe sound soooo good! Very appealing and delicious cake! It would be perfect with my coffee or tea! Nicely done on the photo too!
    Thank you for sharing and wishing you great day!!

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  8. Grace says

    25/01/2012 at 9:25 pm

    1 cup of butter in the topping? O my gosh – bet it is delicious!

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  9. Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says

    25/01/2012 at 9:50 pm

    Hi Catherine, I´ve never tried this cake, but I´m sure is absolutely wonderful! Great picture!!Blessings,
    Myriam

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  10. Alida says

    25/01/2012 at 10:53 pm

    This looks divine Catherine. I really fancy try to make it over the weekend. My children have just seen the pictures and said they want it.. “per favore mamma”!
    I am enjoying your blog.
    Take care

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  11. laurie says

    25/01/2012 at 11:05 pm

    Beautiful but it wouldn’t last 2 to 3 days in our house!

    Reply
  12. Walking on Sunshine... says

    25/01/2012 at 11:59 pm

    I absolutely adore crumb cake! This looks delicious!

    Reply
  13. R. Grace says

    26/01/2012 at 12:09 am

    Crumb cake is my roommate’s absolute favorite treat! I will have to give her this recipe.

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  14. Joanne says

    26/01/2012 at 2:02 am

    Most of my crumb cake experiences as a kid involve Entenmann’s. Shameful.

    This sounds like an amazing version!

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  15. The Harried Cook says

    26/01/2012 at 2:14 am

    Yummm… I adore crumb cake, and it has been on my must-bake list for ages now! This one looks really good! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  16. Lou says

    26/01/2012 at 2:44 am

    Oh divine!! What a great classic dessert/breakfast food. MMM is all my belly has to say about that!

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  17. Reeni says

    26/01/2012 at 2:50 am

    I dream of this crumb cake! With those giant crumbs that make me swoon. Totally irresistible! I LOVE it! xoxo

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  18. Buttercup says

    26/01/2012 at 3:58 am

    I’m a crumb cake fan and this looks delicious!

    Reply
  19. Petra says

    26/01/2012 at 4:42 am

    Haha, it won’t last 3 days!

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  20. mia xara says

    26/01/2012 at 5:39 am

    Hi Catherine,it’s good to see you back and with such a nice cake recipe!Quite a crunchy topping!Have a great day,XO

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  21. In bucatarie cu Aziz says

    26/01/2012 at 7:07 am

    I m coming with a big cup with hot coffe,mmm look sooo good…have a nice day my Catherine!!

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  22. Maureen says

    26/01/2012 at 9:48 am

    Looks delicious. All I need is a big mug of coffee and I could eat the whole thing 🙂

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  23. Gloria says

    26/01/2012 at 12:28 pm

    OMY look absolutely amazing Catherine, love this type of cake!! yumm!

    Reply
  24. Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says

    26/01/2012 at 12:33 pm

    Oh, I sure wish I had a big piece of that with my coffee right now!! Looks delicious! blessings ~ tanna

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  25. Aarthi says

    26/01/2012 at 2:37 pm

    Yummy Dish…I am gonna make it soon..Bookmarked it..

    Aarthi
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  26. Helen Gr says

    26/01/2012 at 3:45 pm

    Hi Catherine. Your cake is great! i like it. Your presentation is very nice. Have nice time!

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  27. La cucina di Molly says

    26/01/2012 at 3:46 pm

    Ma questo cake è fantastico,troppo buono!Ciao

    Reply
  28. Michelle says

    26/01/2012 at 5:09 pm

    i’m not sure if i’d eaten a crumb cake before but this one looks delicious. i should try this someday. thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  29. The Cookinglady says

    26/01/2012 at 7:03 pm

    Ahhhhhh Cathrine this looks so good. Great pic

    Reply
  30. spiky says

    26/01/2012 at 7:28 pm

    delicous…it’s been 6 months since i made a cake…hope to make in the near future. 🙂

    Reply
  31. Rose says

    26/01/2012 at 11:41 pm

    This looks delicious! I have never made a cake like this, but I may try to sometime now.

    Reply
  32. two birds says

    27/01/2012 at 5:34 pm

    i feel like this is the kind of cake that is acceptable to eat for breakfast. so i might just have to make it for tomorrow! yum. thanks!

    Reply
  33. Mary says

    27/01/2012 at 8:15 pm

    Catherine, your version of the cake looks perfect. I especially appreciate it now that we are no longer living in the New York area. You did forget to warn your readers not to wear dark clothing when they eat this :-). Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings…Mary

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  34. Claudia says

    27/01/2012 at 9:24 pm

    Oh wow – this is THE crumb cake I grew up with – every Sunday after church – in New York City! Perfect!

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  35. Phil in the Kitchen says

    27/01/2012 at 9:40 pm

    I haven’t had a crumb cake in such a long time – now I want nothing else. Looks great.

    Reply
  36. The Cookinglady says

    06/02/2012 at 5:29 pm

    This looks really good I’ve always like crumb cake but, haven’t had any in a long time. You”ve inspired me to make one. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    02/04/2012 at 1:22 pm

    One of the best New York Style Crumb Cakes my family has been enjoying for years comes from Crumb Cake Creations! They’re a New Jersey based bakery which ships throughout the US. I’ve yet to find a crumb cake with larger crumbs than these. Plus, they have a ton of varieties aside from the typical crumb cake you’d expect. Carrot, blueberry jam, red velvet, and pumpkin are just a few of the ones I’ve seen. My favorite happens to be Pumpkin Crumb Cake.
    Check them out in time for Easter – you wont be disappointed.

    -Annette

    Reply
  38. Claudia Lamascolo says

    26/08/2016 at 2:59 pm

    I just shared this to my fb page cant wait to try it!

    Reply

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