Here’s a combination of two breakfast classics: Crumb Cake and Cinnamon Rolls — I can give you a simple recipe for each so you can enjoy them separately or together for a cinnamon-swirled crumb experience! 🍰🥐
🍰 Classic Crumb Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, then sour cream.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Mix crumb topping ingredients and sprinkle over batter.
- Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
🌀 Classic Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Filling
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup butter, softened
Glaze (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Make dough: Combine yeast, warm milk, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes. Mix with flour, salt, butter, and egg. Knead until smooth. Let rise 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to a rectangle. Spread butter, then sprinkle cinnamon sugar filling.
- Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
- Place in greased pan, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls.
🍴 Serving Idea
- Serve crumb cake with a cinnamon roll swirl for a decadent breakfast treat.
- Perfect with coffee or hot chocolate.
If you want, I can also create a hybrid recipe: Crumb-Topped Cinnamon Rolls, so you get the soft roll plus a sweet crumbly topping in one bake.
Do you want me to do that?
