NEW YORK CRUMB CAKE

By Jarr315

Ingredients

• Crumb Topping
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and still warm
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• Cake
• 1 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened but still cool
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

For the topping, in a medium bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon, salt and melted butter. Add the flour and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until the mixture is thick and smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes.

For the cake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer running at low speed, add the softened butter one piece at a time and continue beating until the mixture resembles moist crumbs. minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and buttermilk and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute, scraping once if necessary.