Description
The ultimate morning treat, offering a soft, buttery sponge topped with an exceptionally generous layer of cinnamon-spiced crumbles. Using a clever shortcut for bakery-quality results, this cake features a thick, golden crumb topping that rivals the cake itself.
Ingredients
For the Cake Base
- 2 1/2 cups Bisquick mix (fluffed and leveled)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted), 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
For the Extra-Thick Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
- 2 cups Bisquick mix, 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch pan.
Batter: Combine Bisquick, sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat until smooth (batter will be thick). Spread into the pan.
Crumble: In a medium bowl, stir melted butter, Bisquick, brown sugar, and cinnamon with a fork until large, distinct crumbs form.
Bake: Sprinkle crumbs evenly over the batter, gently pressing them into the surface. Bake for 45–50 mins until a toothpick is clean.
Set: Cool completely in the pan to ensure the heavy crumb topping stays attached when sliced.
Notes
Measure Correctly: Do not pack the Bisquick! Fluff with a spoon and level off. Packing the mix leads to a dry, dense cake.
Topping Ratio: This recipe has a very high volume of crumble. It may seem excessive during assembly, but it bakes down into a professional, thick-style layer.
Milk Choice: Whole milk provides the essential fats for a moist crumb; using lower-fat milk will result in a drier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 75
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