Classic New York–Style Crumb Cake | Saveur

Classic New York–Style Crumb Cake | Saveur

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The American version of this classic cake is heaped high with crumbs and dusted with powdered sugar.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (245 g)
  • 1 cup light-brown sugar (200 g)
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup natural cane sugar (48 g)
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. (2¼ sticks or 9 oz.) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, then left out to soften slightly
  • 2 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cups all-purpose flour (275 g)
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. baking powder
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. baking soda
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. kosher salt
  • <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup plus 2 Tbsp. (1¾ sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups natural cane sugar (290 g)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup full-fat sour cream (215 g)
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

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