German Crumb Coffee Cake

We did not bake on Friday night this week. By Saturday night, I wanted something quick. Cue the German Crumb Coffee Cake. This recipe makes enough for a 9" round baking pan. It is the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients-

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 large egg

1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk

Method-

Preheat the oven to 350°F and set out a 9x9 baking pan or 9" round cake pan. (That is what I used)

In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar with the flour.

Cut the butter into the brown sugar/flour mixture with a pastry cutter.

Reserve 1 cup (approximately 150 g) and place in the freezer.

Stir the baking soda, salt, and spices into the bowl.

In the 9 x 9 baking pan, whisk together the eggs with the sour milk (or buttermilk).

Pour the dry ingredients into the baking pan and stir everything together with a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly blended.

Spread the batter out evenly and then sprinkle the reserved crumb mix atop evenly as well.

Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick tester in the center comes out clean.