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gayr

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Wow, what a fabulous recipe. The cake is beautiful.

Someone, I don't recall tried the recipe and had trouble with the crumb topping. I think it was stated it was too much and smelled floury.

The recipe makes alot of topping, however, a lot of it melts into the cake as it bakes. I would make this again, and again for special occasions.

I will report back on the taste when it is cool enough to eat.

Sorry I don't recall who had trouble with the recipe.
 
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Follow up - The Cake is very rich and delicious. It makes a nice ...

alternative to the Sara Foster Crumbcake Recipe I make. I would save this for special occasions, as it is very rich, but oh so delicious.

If you try it I hope you enjoy the recipe.

 
The cake itself is delicious (as is the streusal) but (m)

I had to knock off the crumb topping first as I found it flour-y. I might make it again but omit the topping (or alter it someway).

 
Ann, I did'nt have that problem with the cake. The crumb topping....>

was excellent. If you make it again I would suggest that you measure very precisely and also I almost melted the butter and used my hands to form the crumb mixture and while mixing I squeezed the mixture to form large crumbs.

I hope you find this useful. Everyone really enjoyed the cake and I hope it turns out well for you.

 
Just curious-I read the recipe and noted that the proportion of flour to sugar in the crumb topping

is much greater than in the streusel. Couldn't you use the streusel recipe for the topping? "Inquiring minds want to know"

 
Not an expert but I think this is a "classic" NY crumb cake that is revered

for both the streusel AND the crumb topping--I can see it in my "mind's eye"! And Gay saying she got the crumbs large on purpose carries it out even more.

 
Well, it may be "classic" but no one seems to like the "floury" topping so adjustments may be in

order. Just a thought.

 
Sorry cannot get the link to work. I will look to see if I still have the printed recipe and if I do I will type it up.
 
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Found KC's post of recipe let's see if it works....

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Here you go, Gay. REC: Mom's Crumb Cake

I have a recipe from Woman's Day Magazine that was published May 14, 2002 called Mom's Crumb Cake featured for Mother's Day Brunch. I have not tried it because I always make the Sara Foster Recipe. It is made in a Springform Pan and has a Streusel Layer.

Mom's Crumb Cake
Celebrate Mom - Brunch

Serves: 12
Prep: 30 min
Bake: About 1 hr 10 min
Cost: $3.81

Planning Tip: Can be made through Step 6 a day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.

Crumb Topping:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Streusel Layer:
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp cold butter, cut small

Cake:
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup 1% lowfat milk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Decoration: confectioners’ sugar and fresh pansies (see Note)

1. Topping: Mix ingredients in a bowl. Rub with fingertips until large crumbs form.

2. Streusel Layer: Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.

3. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8- or 9-in. springform pan with nonstick spray. Wrap outside of pan with a 12-in. square of foil (to keep oven clean of drips).

4. Cake: In a large bowl, beat butter with mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar, baking powder and salt; beat about 3 minutes until pale. Beat in eggs 1 at a time until well blended. Add vanilla to milk. With mixer on low speed, add flour alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour, beating just until smooth.

5. Pour 1/2 into Prepared pan; spread smooth. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel Layer. Drop large spoonfuls remaining batter over streusel; gently spread smooth. By hand, crumble Topping evenly on cake.

6. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

7. Remove pan sides. Using a broad spatula, lift cake from base of pan to a cake plate. Lightly dust cake with confectioners’ sugar. Decorate with pansies.

Per serving: 522 cal, 7 g pro, 71 g car, 1 g fiber, 24 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 113 mg chol, 433 mg sod

Note: Avoid flowers from florists (they’re usually sprayed) and use only flowers you grow yourself or those that can be bought in the produce section of food markets. If you want your market to carry edible flowers, ask the produce manager to call HerbThyme Farms, Inc. at 888-310-4372.

gayR
 
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With regard to the Crumb Topping....I almost completely melted the butter and formed large crumbs with my hands .... there were complaints that the topping tasted floury....I did not experience that when I made this cake....others did so I wanted to make note of what I did for the Crumb Topping....
 
gayr said:
With regard to the Crumb Topping....I almost completely melted the butter and formed large crumbs with my hands .... there were complaints that the topping tasted floury....I did not experience that when I made this cake....others did so I wanted to make note of what I did for the Crumb Topping....
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Thank you, this is it! I will try it. It sounds delish!
 
Brilliant. Thanks Gay for entering the recipe text. As you noted, the link doesn't work so please edit that out of the post. We're trying to clear up all dead links to make finding the recipes easier.

You still got skills, Search Queen.
 
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Brilliant. Thanks Gay for entering the recipe text. As you noted, the link doesn't work so please edit that out of the post. We're trying to clear up all dead links to make finding the recipes easier.

You still got skills, Search Queen.
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Marilyn, I don't know what I am doing incorrectly....I have tried to delete the text four times and it does not delete it....
 
gayr said:
Marilyn, I don't know what I am doing incorrectly....I have tried to delete the text four times and it does not delete it....
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Huh...I just did an edit, removed that link and the text mentioning it.
Here's how I do it:
Edit option at bottom of post > delete test/link > hit SAVE at bottom of page.
I also deleted the dead link in the original post.
 
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