Grandma's French Crumb Cake Recipe: A Moist, Sweet Reminder of Grandma's Kitchen Cakes/Cupcakes

French crumb cake is from my Grandma Caldwell's recipe box. While the easy cake recipe doesn't call for it, you can add a few shakes of cinnamon into the batter. This French crumb cake recipe begs for a cup of coffee!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: Makes 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 stick butter, cut into thin slices (original recipe calls for 1/2 cup shortening)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Here’s how to make it:

1. Combine the flour, sugar and baking soda. Add the butter and mix with your fingers until crumbly.
2. Remove 3/4 cup of the mixture for the topping. Add the cinnamon to the topping mixture. Set aside.
3. Add the egg, milk and vanilla. Hand mix until blended. Pour into a greased 8x8-inch pan.
4. Sprinkle the topping over the batter evenly. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean. 

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