Best Crumb Coffee Cake Recipes

CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Carefully top with remaining batter. For topping, combine the flour, sugars and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over coffee cake.

CRANBERRY SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH PECAN CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt for crumb topping in a medium bowl and toss lightly with a fork.
• Grate the butter into the flour mixture using the largest side of a box grater. Combine with a fork or pastry knife until ingredients are combined and have the appearance of very coarse meal; the pieces should be loose and not sticking together. Stir in pecans and set topping aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt for cake in a large bowl.
• Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix, scraping the bowl as needed, for 1 minute. Add flour mixture on low speed in thirds, alternating with milk, ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just smooth. Stir in cranberries with a spoon.
• Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle topping evenly over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

CRUMB-TOPPED BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For batter, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. , Toss blueberries with remaining flour. Stir blueberries and cream cheese into creamed mixture (batter will be thick). Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

NANNA'S OLD WORLD CINNAMON CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Batter: Sift 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat egg until frothy. Beat in sugar and butter until combined. Add milk, sour cream, and vanilla. Add to flour mixture a little at a time and mix on low until combined. Do not over mix. If the batter is too stiff add a little more milk.
• Streusel topping: Combine last 4 ingredients (make sure your butter for the streusel is chilled) in a small bowl and mix together, then set aside.
• Put 1/2 the batter in a 8x8 - inch greased pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 streusel over batter. Repeat. Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Topping with chopped nuts is also an option if you like nuts!

JAM-FILLED CRUMB-TOPPED COFFEE CAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place twelve 2 3/4-by-2-inch panettone papers on a rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
• Make the topping: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and, using a rubber spatula, toss until large crumbs form. Set aside.
• Make the muffins: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternating with creme fraiche and mix until well combined.
• Divide batter evenly between muffin cups. Add 1 heaping teaspoon jam to each muffin cup and evenly divide crumb topping among muffin cups. Transfer to oven and bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

EASY YEAST APPLE CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, UNDISSOLVED yeast and salt.
• Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F).
• Gradually add to dry ungredients, with the eggs
• Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Stir in remaining flour to make a STIFF batter.
• Spread evenly into a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Arrange apple slices evenly over batter.
• For topping: Combine all ingredients; mix until crumbly.
• Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over apples.
• Cover, let rise in a warm draft-free place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
• Bake in 375 degree oven, for 35-40 minutes, or until done.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of crumb mixture.
• To remaining crumb mixture, add baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
• Combine sour cream, 1 egg and lemon rind. Add to baking powder mixture. Stir until just moistened. Spread batter over bottom and part way up the side of greased 9-inch springform or 10-inch round fluted quiche pan with removable bottom that is 1-1/4-inches deep.
• Beat together Cream Cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and remaining egg until combined. Pour over batter in pan. Carefully spoon jam over cheese filling. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.
• Bake in 350 °F oven 45 minutes or until filling is set and crust is deep golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Remove side of pan and cut into wedges to serve.
• Do-ahead tip: Wrap cooled coffee cake in foil and freeze for up to 1 week.

APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE WITH CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Make topping:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Mash with fork until blended and coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
• Make cake:
• Spray 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with vegetable oil spray. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl. Whisk applesauce, buttermilk, oil, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel in medium bowl until well blended. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Whisk half of whites into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle topping over batter. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool in pan. Cut into 10 wedges and serve.

CHERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients except pie filling. Beat well.
• Spread half of the batter in a greased 13 x 9" baking pan. Spread cherry pie filling over batter. Cover with remaining batter.
• For topping: combine all ingredients except.
• butter and nuts in a small mixing bowl. Cut in butter. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle topping over batter.
• Bake at 350º about 45 minutes until cake springs back when lightly pressed with finger.

CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F and spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the brown sugar and flour until well combined and lump free, add the melted butter and stir well or crumble it between your hands until well blended.
• Reserve 3/4 c of the mixture for topping, if desired mix cinnamon into the topping mixture.
• Mix in the baking powder, then add the milk and egg and mix well.
• Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top of the batter.
• Bake at 325° for about 55-60 minutes or until cake pulls slightly away from the side of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm, even better with whipped cream, cool whip or ice-cream.

RHUBARB CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in rhubarb. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

CRUMB-TOPPED STRAWBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with strawberries., For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans if desired; sprinkle over strawberries., Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.

CRUMB TOPPING FOR COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Sprinkle crumbs lightly on top of coffee cake.
• Bake as directed.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COFFEE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Blend first five ingredients together, and set aside one cup of this mixture as a topping base for use later.
• In separate bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk and baking soda together.
• Then blend the remaining portion of the original crumb mixture, stirring thoroughly.
• There will be some small lumps in the batter.
• Add 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup coconut and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the cup of original crumb topping mixture, set aside earlier.
• Pour coffee cake batter mixture into 3 greased and floured 8" cake pans.
• Sprinkle topping equally on top of batter in all 3 pans.
• Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
• Makes 3-8" coffee cakes.

CRUMB COFFEE CAKE WITH PEACH PRESERVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease and lightly flour a 2-part 10-inch tube pan.
• Combine flour, sugar, butter, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a fork or pastry knife to blend all ingredients. Measure 1 cup of the flour-butter mixture and set aside. Add baking powder and baking soda to the large bowl, and stir well.
• Whisk buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in a second bowl. Add wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir, briskly, with a whisk, until mixture is very smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Spoon batter into prepared pan, smoothing and leveling the top.
• Warm peach preserves in the microwave or in a small pot and smash any large fruit pieces. Spoon warm preserves on top of the batter.
• Combine reserved flour-butter mixture, chopped almonds, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle crumbs evenly on top of the preserves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer pan to a rack and cool for about 10 minutes. Remove the outer part of the tube pan and continue cooling, about 10 minutes. Slide a knife around the bottom of the cake to loosen from the pan. Using a spatula in each hand, lift the cake from the tube portion of the pan and place on a serving plate. Serve warm.

COFFEE CAKE WITH OAT CRUMB TOPPING AND RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
• When the cake is cool, whisk the confectioners' sugar and rum together in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.

BLUEBERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9″ square pan and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients, mixing together with a fork until crumbly; set aside.
• 2. In another medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• 3. In a large bowl, cream together the remaining butter and sugar. Blend in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Blend in the flour mixture and cream alternately, beginning and ending with the flour (flour, milk, flour, milk, flour). Fold in the blueberries. (The dough is quite stiff, so be patient as you're folding in the berries! Don't mush them up!)
• 4. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the crumble topping. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool, and cut into 9 large squares.

APRICOT COFFEE CAKE WITH PISTACHIO-CARDAMOM CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Combine the flour, pistachios, brown sugar, cardamom and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the apricot preserves on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.

CINNAMON CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream almond paste, butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Add shortening; beat for 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; mix well. Gradually beat in milk. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. In another bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans., For topping, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CRUMB-TOPPED RASPBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Add raspberries; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool. , Meanwhile, combine biscuit mix, milk, eggs, oil and remaining sugar. Spread two-thirds of biscuit mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with raspberry mixture, followed by remaining biscuit mixture. , For topping, combine pudding mix and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.