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Ginger Crumb Cake


  • Author: Martha
  • Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Crumb Topping:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

Instructions

Prepare the Cake

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.

Prepare the Crumb Topping

  1. Combine Topping Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, and cinnamon.
  2. Cut in Butter: Add the cold butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle Over Cake: Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake batter in the pan.

Bake the Cake

  1. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Cook Time: 40 min.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 9 slice
  • Calories: 250 kcal
  • Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g