Description
It’s a classic bake here in Germany and every grandma has her special recipe for it – we love a good Streuselkuchen (Crumb Cake) because it’s so easy to make!
Ingredients
For the streusels:
12.3 oz. (350g) spelt flour*
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla powder* or vanilla extract*
1 pinch of salt
6 oz. (170g) butter, cold and cubed
For the cake batter:
9 oz. (250g) butter, softened
1 cup (200g) sugar (fine)*
1 tsp. vanilla powder* or vanilla extract*
4 large eggs
9 oz. (250g) spelt flour*
2 tsp. baking powder
1 pinch of salt
For the topping:
some brown sugar for sprinkling (optional)
7 oz. (200g) heavy cream
some confectioners’ sugar for dusting
some whipped cream for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet* (approx. 40x30cm) with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. In a bowl, combine the spelt flour, sugar, vanilla powder (or vanilla extract), and salt for the streusels. Add the butter in small pieces and rub everything between your fingers to create different-sized streusels. Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Add the soft butter, sugar and vanilla powder (or vanilla extract) to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this mixture to the large bowl and mix until just combined.
4. Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Scatter the streusels evenly over the batter, sprinkle everything with a little brown sugar (optional) and bake the cake for about 24–26 minutes – or until a wooden skewer inside the cake comes out clean.
5. Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the cream on top, one tablespoon at a time. Let the cake cool completely. Once cooled, dust the cake with some confectioners’ sugar (optional) and serve with some whipped cream on the side.
Notes
Let’s get baking!
