New York Crumb Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 place rack in center of oven, and preheat oven to 325°f lightly brush a 9-by-12 1/2-inch baking pan with canola oil, dust with flour, and tap to remove excess. set aside.
• 2 in a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• 3 in a second bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, canola oil, and vanilla.
• 4 using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture.
• 5 spread batter evenly into prepared pan, and set aside.
• 6 in a medium bowl, combine remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• 7 pour melted butter over flour mixture, and toss with a rubber spatula until large crumbs form.
• 8 top batter evenly with crumb topping.
• 9 bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake tests done.
• 10 turn the pan once during baking.
• 11 transfer pan to a wire rack to cool.
• 12 dust with confectioners' sugar.
• 13 using a serrated knife or bench scraper, cut into 3-inch squares, and serve. note: this cake can be stored, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.