Canadian crumb cake recipe

Canadian Crumb Cake recipe

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In this blog post I will take you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's go.
This Canadian crumb cake recipe is a delightful treat that will transport your taste buds to the cozy kitchens of Canada. With its buttery crumb topping and moist cake base, this recipe is perfect for indulging in a sweet afternoon snack or serving as a crowd-pleasing dessert. The combination of warm spices and maple syrup adds a uniquely Canadian twist to this classic cake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress.

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Canadian crumb cake recipe details

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Ingredients

325 g	plain flour
400 g	caster sugar
225 g	unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1 tsp	bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp	baking powder
1 pinch(es)	salt
4 tsp	cocoa powder
2 tbsp	ground cinnamon
1 tsp	freshly ground nutmeg
1 pinch(es)	ground cloves
125 g	pecans, chopped
150 g	raisins, seedless preferred
500 ml	buttermilk

Instructions

Grease a 9×13 inch, 22×33 cm baking tin. Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4, 180ºC, 350ºF.

Sift the flour into a large bowl and add butter and sugar. Using two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Finish with fingertips, if necessary. Set aside about 250 ml by volume for use as topping.

Add the remaining dry ingredients including nuts and raisins and blend well. Add enough buttermilk to mix until just blended and no dry ingredients remain. Transfer to the tin and spread to edges and corners. Level if necessary.

Sprinkle reserved topping over top.

Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in tin on wire rack.

Cut into 3-inch, 7.5 cm squares to serve.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a