Maple Crumb Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This maple crumb cake is one of my go to recipes when I want something special without spending all day in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just 55 minutes from start to finish, which makes it perfect for weeknight desserts or bringing to a potluck. Pure maple syrup is the star here, bringing both wonderful flavor and natural antioxidants to every bite. What I love most is how simple it is to make with everyday ingredients you probably already have on hand, plus the crumb topping adds that irresistible texture without any fussy techniques. Trust me, your kitchen will smell absolutely incredible while this bakes.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500 gall-purpose flour
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 4eggs
- 100 mlpure maple syrup
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 gmaple sugar
- 150 mlunsalted milk
- 5 gall-purpose baking powder
- 100 gbutter
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 100 mlalmond milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Whisk well to combine.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- 4
Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- 5
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Pour in the maple syrup and mix until well combined.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- 8
To make the crumb topping, mix together maple sugar, brown sugar, and cold butter until crumbly.
Tip: Use your fingers or a pastry blender to mix.
- 9
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- 10
Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Don't remove the cake from the pan yet.
- 12
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
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