crumb cake from kathy via penny

Recipe by
Jackie Mento
The Villages, FL

One of my best friends, Kathy, gave me this recipe she got from her friend Penny, It is a very close rendition of a famous crumb cake from the B&W Bakery in Hackensack, NJ. Although their version is most likely a yeasted cake batter, this recipe is very easy and just as good (to me).

yield 12 - 16 pieces
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crumb cake from kathy via penny

  • CRUMB
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 stick
    unsalted butter, room temperature
  • CAKE
  • 1/2 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 12 oz
    evaporated milk
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar, sifted. optional .. use this to dust the top of crumbs after cooking.

How To Make crumb cake from kathy via penny

  • 1
    CRUMB: Except brown sugar and butter. sift everything together in a large bowl. Then using a pastry blender or fingers add the brown sugar and butter and lightly squeeze into a crumb like texture.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 3
    CAKE: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • 4
    Cream the butter in a mixer, then add sugar, egg, and vanilla, creaming all together. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed mixture.
  • 5
    Pour cake batter into a greased 12 by 9 pan. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the top. Bake for about 45 minutes.
  • 6
    Cool cake and before serving dust the top with a heavy coat of powdered sugar.

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