Easy Crumb Cake

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
MY FAVORITE time to visit my grandmother was when she'd just taken her crumb cake out of the oven. A warm piece of that cake with a cold glass of milk was the best treat. I remember Grandma was able to simply look at the batter and know if it was right...and it was perfect every time. -Kathy Lucas, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  2. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 333 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

MY FAVORITE time to visit my grandmother was when she'd just taken her crumb cake out of the oven. A warm piece of that cake with a cold glass of milk was the best treat. I remember Grandma was able to simply look at the batter and know if it was right...and it was perfect every time. -Kathy Lucas, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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