Prepare Time
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- ⅔ cup of water
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups butter, cold and cubed
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Directions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the Cake: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs, and ½ cup softened butter. Beat on medium speed until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Make the Crumb Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups cold butter, and flour until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle this crumb mixture evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Finish and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly, then dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Cook Notes
The secret to the perfect crumb topping is the texture of the butter. Cold butter ensures that the crumb topping stays crumbly and doesn’t melt into the cake batter during baking.
Variations
Keto Version
Substitute the cake mix for a keto-friendly almond flour mix, use a sugar substitute in place of brown sugar, and ensure all other ingredients are keto-compliant.
Low-Carb Version
Follow the keto version’s guidelines, choosing low-carb substitutes for flour and sugar to keep the overall carbohydrate count down.
Outrageously Buttery Crumb Cake is not just a dessert; it’s an experience. With its tender cake base and sumptuous crumb topping, it’s a testament to the power of simple ingredients to create something truly extraordinary. Enjoy baking and indulging in this rich, buttery treat that promises to become a cherished favorite.