Almond Crumb Cake
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Almond Crumb Cake
Description
Almond Crumb Cake blends a subtly spiced batter with almond and rum extracts and a crunchy crumb topping made from flour, brown sugar, sliced almonds, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter. The batter is smooth and poured into a buttered and floured 9-inch springform pan before being covered with the crumb mixture, which has a sand-like texture from thorough mixing. Baking at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes results in a moist yet fully set cake. Cooling completely before slicing helps maintain the crumb structure. Adding extra sliced almonds on top before baking enhances texture contrast. A light dusting of powdered sugar can be added after baking to highlight the crumb topping. This recipe delivers a textured almond-flavored cake combining moist interior with a crisp, spiced topping.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil olive, vegetable, canola, etc, generic cooking oil
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1 teaspoon almond extract McCormick brand
- ½ teaspoon rum extract McCormick brand
- 3/4 cup milk
crumb topping
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar loosely packed
- 2/3 cup almonds sliced
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract McCormick brand
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 sticks, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round springform pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, egg, extracts and milk. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until the batter comes together and is smooth. Spread it in the spring form pan.
- In the same bowl stir together the flour, sugar, almonds, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle in the extract and melted butter. Mix with a wooden spoon to combine and then use your hands to make sure the entire crumb is moistened and kind of resembles sand. You want all of it to be moistened!
- Sprinkle the crumb on top of the batter. If desired, you can add a few extra sliced almonds.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the center is set. Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving. If desired, you can sprinkle with powdered sugar!
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Serious Eats, focusing on almond and rum extracts for distinct flavor.
- Ensure the crumb topping is fully moistened and crumbly before covering the batter for ideal texture.
- Cool the cake completely before slicing to maintain crumb topping integrity.
- Additional sliced almonds can be sprinkled on top before baking for extra crunch.
- Powdered sugar sprinkled after baking enhances sweetness and appearance.
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Overall Rating
5
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