Old-Fashioned Crumb Cake

This recipe results in a nice, small cinnamon cake that is quite tasty. This recipe could be doubled to make a bigger cake, but the 8x8 cake is a nice treat. I had this cake on its own but it would be delicious with a scope of ice cream.

When I made this recipe, the crumb layer did not come out as crumbly as I expected; it was more like a buttery, cinnamony top layer. The cake is delicious anytime so give it a try.

Old-fashioned Crumb Cake 

Topping

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Cake

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 tsp. powder
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk

Make the topping: Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter in a small bowl. Mix until crumbly.

Make the cake: Beat sugar, butter, and egg in a bowl until smooth. Mix together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Add milk, alternating with flour mixture and beat until smooth. Spread cake batter in a greased 8x8 pan. Sprinkle wiht crumb. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.