Easy Double Crumb Cake

Here is the recipe to an easy and delicious crumb cake I made today!

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup milk, (or buttermilk for more moistness)
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the crumble topping:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light-brown sugar
• 1-½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, melted and cooled (2 sticks)
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

For the cake:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl combine 1 ½ cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir until combined.
• In another bowl, combine egg, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Stir until it’s all combined.
• Combine flour mixture with milk mixture and mix well. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.

For the crumble topping:

• In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix it together well.
• Then pour in melted butter and stir until combined and clumps begin to form.
• Sprinkle those clumps (crumbs) all over the cake batter. If you are using an 8×8 baking dish –  it will be thick.
• Bake for about 40 minutes. 
• Use a toothpick to check for doneness.
• Crumb topping should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted to the middle of the cake should come out clean.
• Allow cake to cool then dust with powdered sugar and serve.
• Enjoy!