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Birthday Crumb Cake

Kick off your next birthday with a pretty little slice of birthday crumb cake! My recipe features two layers of sprinkle-infused streusel between moist, soft vanilla cake. Includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 462 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Topping
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ heaping teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ cup Sprinkles (these are the natural-colored sprinkles I use)
Cake
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature preferred
Glaze (optional)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 - 1 ½ Tablespoons milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease and flour the bottom and side of a 13”x9” baking dish. Set aside.
For the topping
  1. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugars together until well creamed.
  2. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  3. In a separate medium sized bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, stirring until just combined. Mixture will be dry and sandy.
  5. Add sprinkles and use your hands to evenly incorporate them into the mixture, pinching dough together to make clusters. Mixture should resemble streusel with varying size of clumps. Set aside while you prepare your cake.
For the cake
  1. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), use an electric mixer to beat together cream cheese, butter and sugar until light, creamy, and free of lumps.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla and stir well. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure to incorporate all ingredients into batter.
  3. In a separate, medium-sized bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk, until all flour and buttermilk have been combined. I typically add the flour in 4 parts and the buttermilk in 3, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  5. Spread just under half of the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Take half of the crumble topping and spread evenly over top of the batter. Dollop the rest of the batter over top of the crumbles and gently spread evenly over top. Sprinkle the remaining crumbles overtop, pressing gently into the surface of the batter.
  6. Bake in center rack of 350F (175C) oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Allow to cool before adding glaze (if using) and cutting and serving.
  7. To make the glaze: In a medium sized bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk, and vanilla extract. Add additional milk as needed until glaze is smooth and reaches desired consistency. Drizzle over completely cooled cake and enjoy!

Notes

  • For the topping: You may substitute 1 ¾ cup +1 Tablespoon (225g) of all-purpose flour for the cake flour called for in the topping. 
  • For the cake: You may substitute 2 ⅔ cup (335g) of all-purpose flour for the cake flour called for in the cake. 
  • Store covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Crumb cake may also be wrapped tightly and frozen for several months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 462kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 590IU (12%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 462

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 462kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 590IU 12%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.