Crumb Cake

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes one 9 by 12 1/2-inch cake

ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 2/1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup (2sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Confectioners sugar for dusting

directions

Place rack in center of oven, and heat oven to 325F. Lightly brush a 9 by-12 1/2 inch baking pan with canola oil, dust with flour, and tap to remove excess. Set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt;set aside. In a second bowl, whisk together egg, milk, canola oil, and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan, and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour melted butter over flour mixture, and toss with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form. Sprinkle crumbs over batter. Transfer pan to oven, and bake, rotating pan after 10 minutes. Continue baking until a cake tester comes out clean, about 10 minutes more. Transfer baking pan to a wire rack to cool. Dust with confectioners sugar. Using a serrated knife or bench scraper, cut into 3-inch squares. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 day.

Source: Francine Green