Treacle Crumb Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This treacle crumb cake is my go to when I want something deeply satisfying without spending all day in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 35 minutes in the oven, you'll have a tender, molasses rich cake that feels far more impressive than the effort required. The treacle brings wonderful depth and natural sweetness, plus it's packed with iron and minerals that make it a genuinely nourishing choice. Best of all, the ingredients are pantry staples you likely already have on hand, so there's no special shopping trip needed. It's the kind of cake that tastes homemade because it actually is, but stays refreshingly simple to make.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour(for cake)
- 200 ggranulated sugar(for cake)
- 100 gbutter(softened)
- 150 gtreacle(Golden syrup)
- 4eggs(room temperature)
- 12 gbaking powder
- 6 gsalt
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 120 mlunsalted milk
- 20 gmelted butter
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 20cm round cake tin.
Tip: Line the tin with parchment paper for easy removal.
- 2
Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Tip: Use a whisk to incorporate.
- 3
Add softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
Tip: Use a pastry blender or your fingertips.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together treacle, eggs, and milk.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- 5
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
Tip: Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tip: Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 8
To make the crumb topping, mix together brown sugar, melted butter, and a pinch of salt.
Tip: Use your fingers or a pastry blender to combine.
- 9
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the warm cake.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the topping in an even layer.
- 10
Return the cake to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cake to prevent burning.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: Serve warm or at room temperature.
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