A friend of mine shared this recipe with me and all I can say is wow! I don't think I've ever made a crumb cake before and it was easy and delicious! The original recipes is from Pinterest and is linked below.
SHORTCUT CRUMB CAKE
Ingredients
1 Betty Crocker Yellow Cake box mix prepared according to box directions (and also add 1 teaspoon vanilla)
1 lb. salted butter
4 ½ cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
(Note: I think the crumb topping above can be cut In half for one cake but most people love the crumb topping really thick so that's your choice!)
Instructions
Prepare the cake as package directs and add vanilla.
Bake it in a 9x13 pan lined with nonstick foil for 20 minutes at 350.
Electric mix butter, flour, sugar and cinnamon to make crumbs.
Optional: Add preserves, Nutella, etc. (see fillings below)
Carefully sprinkle all over the cake and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
Let cool completely before cutting.
Top with powdered sugar and serve!
Variations:
Use chocolate cake
Fillings:
Smucker’s Seedless Raspberry Jam (put in a bowl and mix until it's really smooth)
Peanut Butter Chocolate, with PB cups or Reese’s pieces
Nutella
Blueberry
Caramel Pecan
Oreos (can be crumbled and added to the cake mix)
Lemon Curd
Lemon Pie Filling
The possibilities are endless!
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