Coffee cake is a beloved morning treat, often served warm with a cup of coffee or tea. It is characterized by a moist, crumbly texture and a sweet, buttery flavor. The crumb topping is an essential component of coffee cake, adding a delightful layer of crunch and flavor. There are many different recipes for crumb toppings, each with its unique variations and ingredients. Whether you prefer a classic buttery crumb topping, a nutty oat-based topping, or a sweet and tangy fruit-infused topping, there is a recipe out there to satisfy your taste buds. No matter your preference, the perfect crumb topping will elevate your coffee cake to the next level, making it a truly special treat.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRUMBLE-TOP COFFEE CAKE
Thinly sliced apples are baked right in the cake, providing delicious flavor and moisture. The golden crumb topping only adds to the dessert's popularity. -Janice L Hose, Hagerstown, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Spoon half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with apple slices; spread with remaining batter. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CRUMB COFFEE CAKE
This delightful coffee cake has a lightly crunchy topping and a lovely filling of nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon. It tastes delicious.-Valma Devall, Kennewick, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Carefully top with remaining batter. For topping, combine the flour, sugars and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
COFFEE CAKE WITH OAT CRUMB TOPPING AND RUM GLAZE
Hearty oats and a rum-spiked glaze bring an inviting texture and flavor to this crumb-topped coffee cake.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
- Spoon the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
- Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
- When the cake is cool, whisk the confectioners' sugar and rum together in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.
CRUMB TOPPING FOR COFFEE CAKE
This recipe is from Mrs. Edgar Dreyer, from the cookbook "Heritage of Cooking" A Collection of Recipes from East Perry County, Missouri. To find out more about this cookbook read the description from the first recipe I posted from it #38,782.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Breads
Time 5m
Yield 1 topping recipe
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Sprinkle crumbs lightly on top of coffee cake.
- Bake as directed.
APPLE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING AND BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
- In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.
- To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
- To make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and mix until smooth. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. Serve warm.
OLD FASHIONED COFFEE CAKE WITH CINNAMON-STREUSEL TOPPING
Reminiscent of a pound cake, this deliciously moist and buttery coffee cake is anything but dry! Between the cinnamon swirl layer and the generous amount of streusel topping, every bite is a perfect combination of flavor and texture. You can probably whip up this easy and affordable dessert without having to make a special trip to the store.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Categories Coffee Cake
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- Prepare cinnamon layer by stirring brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
- Prepare streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Add butter and stir with a fork until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
- Prepare cake by whisking together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then turn the mixer on low speed and beat in eggs until well blended. Gradually mix in flour mixture and milk. Add sour cream and vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
- Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cinnamon layer over the batter, then pour the remaining batter over top. Spread streusel topping evenly over the cake, pressing very lightly so it adheres to the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.4 calories, Carbohydrate 97.6 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 245.8 mg
CRUMB COFFEE CAKE
A sweet treat that uses common ingredients. I like to add cinnamon to the crumb topping, but it's good either way. Margarine or shortening will work instead of butter in this recipe. If you don't have sour milk you can make it by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar in a measuring cup and filling with milk to the one-cup measurement. Stir and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. You'll have sour milk for the recipe.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F and spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
- Mix the brown sugar and flour until well combined and lump free, add the melted butter and stir well or crumble it between your hands until well blended.
- Reserve 3/4 c of the mixture for topping, if desired mix cinnamon into the topping mixture.
- Mix in the baking powder, then add the milk and egg and mix well.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake at 325° for about 55-60 minutes or until cake pulls slightly away from the side of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve warm, even better with whipped cream, cool whip or ice-cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 53.3, Sodium 151.2, Carbohydrate 70.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 48.6, Protein 4.5
APPLE CRUMBLE COFFEE CAKE
Finally, after all these years, I've come up with a solution for people who can't decide whether to make an apple crumble or coffee cake. This features the best things about both of those recipes. It's like baking a crumb-topped coffee cake on top of another coffee cake!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish generously.
- Whisk flour, sea salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Combine walnuts, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cinnamon, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until walnuts and sugar are thoroughly coated with butter.
- Cream butter and sugar together in another bowl with a spatula until well blended. Add 1 egg and whisk until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in second egg until thoroughly incorporated. Add vanilla extract and yogurt; whisk together. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; whisk just until flour disappears. Do not overmix.
- Remove cores from apples. Cut across into 1/8- to 1/4-inch slices. Stack up a few slices, make 1 cut down the center, and dice across into cubes. Add to cake batter, folding in with a spatula until just combined.
- Spread 1/2 of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter 1/2 of the crumble mixture evenly over the top. Top with the rest of the batter in dollops. Spread carefully to evenly distribute, trying not to disturb the crumbs. Top with the rest of the crumb mixture. Press crumbs into the batter very gently.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick or bamboo skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.9 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 434.9 mg, Sugar 48.1 g
Tips for Making the Perfect Crumb Topping for Coffee Cake:
- Use Cold Butter: Cold butter creates pea-sized crumbs that will hold their shape when baked.
- Mix the Crumbs Quickly: Overmixing the crumbs will create a doughy topping.
- Don't Skimp on the Flour: Flour helps to bind the crumbs together and prevents them from becoming greasy.
- Add Some Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all great additions to crumb topping.
- Use a Variety of Sugars: Brown sugar and granulated sugar create a complex flavor profile.
- Don't Forget the Nuts: Chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds add crunch and flavor to the topping.
- Bake the Topping Until Golden Brown: This will ensure that the topping is crispy and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Crumb topping is a delicious and versatile addition to coffee cake. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can create a crumb topping that will take your coffee cake to the next level.
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