French Crumb Cake
A rich, crumb-topped French-style cake featuring a moist sour cream base and a crunchy pecan and cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for dessert or teatime indulgence.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix sour cream with baking soda; set aside.
- Cream butter and egg yolks together.
- Add sugar to the creamed mixture.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together.
- Alternate adding dry mixture and sour cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold beaten egg whites into the batter gently.
- Combine remaining ingredients (brown sugar, cinnamon, grated pecans) for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the batter.
- Use a knife to cut through the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Pour batter into a greased 8 x 11 1/2-inch pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Optional: sprinkle powdered sugar over the top before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
999
kcal
50% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).