{"id":"6471b775-f14c-4573-aa4e-969d2dc06df4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/6471b775-f14c-4573-aa4e-969d2dc06df4","source_url":"https://smittenkitchen.com/2024/04/new-york-crumb-cake/","title":"New York Crumb Cake","servings":12,"servings_text":"Servings: 12 to 16","total_time":"P0DT1H0M0S","ingredients":[{"text":"10 tablespoons (140 grams) unsalted butter, melted","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":10,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"melted","metric_alternate":{"quantity":140,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/2 cup (110 grams) dark brown sugar","item":"dark brown sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":110,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":50,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 2/3 cups (215 grams) all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1.6666666666666665,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":215,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, softened","item":"unsalted butter","quantity":6,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"softened","metric_alternate":{"quantity":85,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":100,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 large egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"1/2 cup (120 grams) sour cream","item":"sour cream","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":120,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"2 tablespoons (30ml) water or milk","item":"water or milk","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","metric_alternate":{"quantity":30,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","metric_alternate":{"quantity":5,"unit":"ml"}},{"text":"1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":130,"unit":"g"}},{"text":"1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3/4 teaspoon kosher salt","item":"kosher salt","quantity":0.75,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"Powdered sugar, for dusting","item":"Powdered sugar, for dusting"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven: To 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat an 8-inch square or 9-inch cake pan with butter or nonstick spray. For extra security, line it with parchment paper."},{"number":2,"text":"Make crumbs: Whisk butter, sugars, cinnamon, and salt together until evenly mixed. Add flour and mix until it disappears. It’s going to be very thick; press it evenly into the bottom of the bowl and set it aside."},{"number":3,"text":"Make cake: Beat butter with sugar until lightened and fluffy. Add egg, water or milk, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until combined. Sprinkle surface of batter with baking powder and salt, and beat well to combine. Add flour and mix only until it disappears."},{"number":4,"text":"Assemble: Scrape batter into prepared cake pan and smooth it flat. Use a spoon to loosen the crumbs from the bottom of the bowl where they’ve rested, breaking them up into big and small rubble. Sprinkle evenly over the batter."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake: Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake just below the crumbs comes out batter-free. Check in a few spots, in case it has baked unevenly. Cool to lukewarm, if you can bear it, before dusting it generously with powdered sugar and cutting the cake into squares or wedges."},{"number":6,"text":"Do ahead: This cake keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, but I like it best in the first two."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.438431+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.438431+00:00"}