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Aunt Lillian's Crumb Cake

By: Rose Gearheard  
"MY AUNT LILLIAN made her fabulous crumb cake every weekend when we came to visit. She created this recipe back in the '40s. Knowing my father loved it, she shared the recipe with my mother, who passed it on to me. I serve it as a coffee cake for Sunday brunch or for dessert. -Rose Gearheard, Phoenix, Oregon"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Spread half into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
  2. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle half over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter on top; sprinkle with remaining topping. Gently swirl topping through batter with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by naples34102 
This is just simple old-fashioned goodness! After reading the recipe, I knew it would be a... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by Coralee 
Very moist. For topping, I took advise from naples34102 who said "Instead, I put all the... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by POWERENGR 
Wow...is this one a keeper! I followed the original recipe except for the topping, and used... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by WAHOODOSS 
This crumb cake recipe is just awesome. I made two changes. I created a topping like that in... MORE
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Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by CHERYL UTLEY 
Awesome Crumb Cake!!! I didn't use the suggested topping but went with the member suggestions... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by trixie_belle 
YUM! My family loved this crumb cake!!! Since some of my family does not like nuts and... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Ann Marie 
This is the best crumb cake we have ever tasted. Very moist. (usually crumb cake is on the dry... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Cathi S 
This is one of the best homemade coffee cakes I have ever had. the only thing I will do... MORE
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Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by CakeFACE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This recipe is absolutely wonderful. MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by Kaylin 
This is the only crumb cake I make now. Great recipe! I made 2 of these crumb cakes for a... MORE

 
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