The intro to this recipe says that New York Style Crumb Cake is all about the crumb. And crumbs there are a plenty on this cake. The crumb to cake ratio is about 2 to 1.
A crumb is generally defined as a small particle of something so I don't think that calling the topping on this cake crumbs is accurate. This is more like a layer; thick and dense. Full of cinnamon, sugar, and butter the crust is definately the star of the cake. However, I really enjoyed the flavor and texture of the cake layer. Sour cream and a copious amount of butter added richness and flavor but yet the cake was light and fluffy.
With three and half sticks of butter, this more than qualifies as dessert but tasted like breakfast to me. It was throughly enjoyed at my house and when I took a container full to work, all that remained were crumbs. And the teeny tiny type of crumb, not the topping.
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A 2:1 crumb to cake ratio with rich buttery cake sounds absolutely delicious. I have yet to baek crumb cake - on my to do list!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite kind of breakfast. Your cake looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis cake definitely is all about the crumb -- just thinking about its cinnamony-buttery goodness is making my mouth water! Beautiful cake!
ReplyDeleteOMG, the huge chunks of crumb are making me drool!
ReplyDeleteHow funny! Yes, the crumb ratio was so high... although mine wasn't a great success. Wonderful looking cake! You achieved the nicest crumb!
ReplyDeleteloved your post :) pic looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt almost looks like the cake can barely support all that crumbs...delicious crumbs. I'll have to try it for breakfast too!
ReplyDeleteBoy, did this cake ever have the butter! But, it was so, so worth it! I loved it and yours looks perfectly executed! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour cake is beautiful and really shows the ratio of crumb to cake. I love your polka dot plate! :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, I forgot about all that butter...I should not have eaten so much, but I couldn't help it...too good. Nice description.
ReplyDeleteI love this photo-gorgeous look at the beautiful crumb and nice moist texture of your cake.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this recipe - the high ratio of crumb to cake suited me perfectly :) I ate it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert!
ReplyDeleteYours looks wonderful! I must say, It was like breakfast for me too...only I had it for lunch and dinner too :o !!
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