Crumb Topping for Coffee Cake
Transform your homemade coffee cake into a bakery-style masterpiece with this easy and irresistible crumb topping recipe! Featuring a perfect blend of all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and warm cinnamon, this topping delivers the ultimate sweet, buttery crunch. Ready in just 10 minutes, this simple yet decadent mixture combines melted unsalted butter with dry ingredients to create those signature chunky crumbs that take your coffee cake to the next level. Whether you're hosting a brunch or enjoying a cozy weekend treat, this crumb topping adds the perfect golden-brown finish to your cake, ensuring every bite is as delightful as the last. Ideal for coffee cake enthusiasts, this recipe promises professional-quality results with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar
- 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to ensure all dry ingredients are evenly mixed.
Pour the melted unsalted butter into the bowl of dry ingredients. Using a fork or your hands, mix until the mixture forms large, crumbly clumps. Avoid overmixing to preserve the crumbly texture.
Once the mixture is uniformly combined and clumpy, it is ready to be used. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over your coffee cake batter before baking.
Bake the coffee cake according to your recipe. The crumb topping will turn golden brown and add a delightful crunch to the finished cake.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1868 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 97.5 g | 125% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.0 g | 305% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 258 mg | 86% | |
| Sodium | 621 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 237.7 g | 86% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 120.8 g | ||
| Protein | 16.6 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 132 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 293 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
