Americas test kitchen crumb cake

We found that we could pile the crumb topping high on this cake—just like they do in Jersey—by paying special attention to the types of flour and sugar we used in each layer.

NEW YORK-STYLE CRUMB CAKE (made in a toaster) This recipe is one of 150 featured in America's Test Kitchen's new book, "Toaster Oven Perfection". This

This New York crumb cake is the absolute BEST recipe out there! It even beats out the Entemann's Ultimate Crumb Cake, according to discerning New Yorkers! With big crumbs and soft, buttery cake, this crumb cake will become an old family favorite in no time.

We wanted to bring this New York classic home—but not from the supermarket. Since an authentic New York crumb cake recipe should have rich dough topped with thick chunks of lightly spiced crumb topping, we tweaked our favorite yellow cake batter to use in our crumb cake recipe. For a proper crumb topping, we made large, doughlike crumbs and broke the dough apart into little nuggets that we sprinkled over the batter. The nuggets held together when baked, giving us sturdy crumbs that remained…

When it comes to crumb topping, New Jersey says go big or go home. We found that we could pile the crumb topping high on this cake—just like they do in Jersey—by paying special attention to the types of flour and sugar we used in each layer. Using all-purpose flour in the cakey base made it satisfyingly chewy. Cake flour, which is finer and lower in protein than all-purpose flour, gave the topping its signature soft crumbs. Just the right mix of white and brown sugars ensured that the crumb…

“Easy to make, fills the house with a wonderful cinnamon fragrance while baking, and has the perfect balance of streusel to cake,” -Deborah H.

Crumb Cake aka Coffee Cake is a moist cake, swirled with vanilla and cinnamon, then topped with a buttery streusel topping—YUM!

When it comes to crumb topping, New Jersey says go big or go home. We found that we could pile the crumb topping high on this cake—just like they do in Jersey—by paying special attention to the types of flour and sugar we used in each layer. Using all-purpose flour in the cakey base made it satisfyingly chewy. Cake flour, which is finer and lower in protein than all-purpose flour, gave the topping its signature soft crumbs. Just the right mix of white and brown sugars ensured that the crumb…

“If you’re a fan of almond cake, this is the recipe to make!” -L.D., web member.

Every bite of Best Ever Crumb Cake is heavenly, dense vanilla-scented cake topped with buttery cinnamon crumbs is kissed with powdered sugar!