Makeover Crumb Topped Chocolate Cake Recipes

MAKEOVER CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and sugar blend on medium speed for 2 minutes or until crumbly. Beat in the eggs, applesauce, oil, vanilla and butter flavoring. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour half of the batter into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. , Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Carefully top with remaining batter. For topping, combine the flour, sugars and cinnamon in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake.

CHOCOLATE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions and add vanilla. Pour into lightly greased and floured 9x13-inch pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, melted butter, cocoa powder, and all-purpose flour. Mix until combined and crumbly.
• Sprinkle crumb mixture over cake, covering completely. Start at the edges and work your way towards the center for best results.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking pan or casserole dish.
• Combine sugar, flour and butter. Use a fork to cut butter in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture to use as topping.
• To the remaining flour mixture, add cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt. Lightly stir in the buttermilk and egg. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle cake with reserved topping.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.

SPICE CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, spices and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove and set aside 1 cup for topping. In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and molasses. Add to the remaining flour mixture; mix well. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

MAKEOVER CRUMB-TOPPED CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to two 9-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, chocolate chips and remaining butter. Break into small pieces; sprinkle evenly over batter.
• Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• Spread whipped topping between layers and over sides of cake, leaving the crumb top exposed. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.