The New York-Style Crumb Cake sounded almost like the coffee cake I used to order at Millie's Kitchen, a quirky diner in Lafayette, CA, only open for breakfast. I have fond memories of gobbling up coffee cake at Millie's after morning swim practice. After looking over the recipe, it seemed like I should probably exercise before partaking in this version -- the topping alone calls for one pound of butter.
Like most recipes in Foster's Market, this one serves a crowd; I decided to bring it to our neighbors' house when they invited us over for pancakes. I had all the ingredients on hand, and the whole thing came together easily and quickly--just in time for breakfast at 9:30 without rushing our morning routine.
People really seemed to like it, and only four end pieces remained after everyone had finished breakfast. I recommend eating it right after it comes out of the oven. I ate one piping hot piece and another piece later after it had cooled; the topping definitely tastes better gooey and warm.
I made a half recipe of the Crumb Cake today in a 9 by 13-inch pan and it turned out beautifully.
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