{"id":700,"date":"2025-09-12T13:59:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/?p=700"},"modified":"2025-09-27T19:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:30:33","slug":"lakeview-bakery-style-crumb-buns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/lakeview-bakery-style-crumb-buns\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeview Bakery Style Crumb Buns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Content Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/recipe_illustration_02-1.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-10px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|90px|0px||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Recipe Introduction Row&#8221; module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-8px|||false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Lakeview Bakery was a bakery on Parsippany road in Parsippany, NJ. They closed several years ago, but anyone who had the pleasure to visit the bakery over the years knew how delicious their pastries were. Dad used to go up to the bakery on Sunday mornings from time to time and bring home a big box of Crumb Buns, Cheese Danish, and assorted pastries and donuts. As an adult I used to bring those same pastries into work when we had meetings or when I taught classes. They were always a huge hit!<\/p>\n<p>I never realized, at the time, that many of the pastries that they made were \u201cregional\u201d in nature. It wasn\u2019t until I traveled around the country, and ultimately moved to Texas, that I found out that you just couldn\u2019t get pastries like those anywhere else. I even tried to get the recipe for a few of my favorites when I was in town visiting in the early 2000\u2019s, but they wouldn\u2019t give them to me (not that I was expecting them to).<\/p>\n<p>From time to time I\u2019ve thought about trying to find recipes for some of those pastries to see if I could recreate them in my own home. I had a Crumb Bun from another bakery during a trip back to New Jersey a few weeks ago and that motivated me to finally give it a try. Thankfully there are MANY recipes out there that appear to be somewhat close to what I remember.<\/p>\n<p>The first one that I wanted to try to recreate was my favorite\u2026.. the Crumb Bun. I can\u2019t say that this is an exact copy of the fantastic Crumb Buns we used to get at the Lakeview Bakery but it is certainly close, and will bring back memories for those who knew and loved those pastries.<\/p>\n<p>The original recipe can be found at:<br \/>https:\/\/www.thecountrycook.net\/double-crumb-cake\/<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Ingredients Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;no-print&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; 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text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Cake<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 and 1\/2 cups<\/strong> Flour (All Purpose)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup<\/strong> Sugar<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 and 1\/2 tsp<\/strong> Baking Powder<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 tsp<\/strong> Salt<\/li>\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> Egg<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup<\/strong> Buttermilk (use real buttermilk)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tbsp<\/strong> Canola Oil<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 tsp<\/strong> Vanilla Extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the Crumb Topping<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2 and 1\/2 cups<\/strong> Flour (All Purpose)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 cup<\/strong> Brown Sugar (packed, light brown)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tbsp<\/strong> Cinnamon<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 cup &#8211; (2 Sticks)<\/strong> Butter (melted and cooled, Kerrygold butter recommneded)<\/li>\n<li>Powdered Sugar (for dusting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Instructions Header Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; 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text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px||true|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 1:\u00a0 For the Cake Batter\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p><span>Preheat oven to 350F degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 2:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Spray an 8&#8243;x 8&#8243; baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. USA brand baking pan recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 3:<\/h5>\n<p><span>In a medium bowl combine 1 \u00bd cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use a fork or whisk to stir until combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 4:<\/h5>\n<p><span>In another bowl, combine egg, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Stir until it&#8217;s all combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 5:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Combine flour mixture with milk mixture and mix well. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish. The batter will be thick in texture so you need to spread it out into the corners and level it out. It will form a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220203_131040-cropped-scaled.webp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20220203_131040-cropped.webp&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 6:\u00a0 For the Crumb Topping<\/h5>\n<p><span>In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix it together well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 7:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Then pour in melted butter and use a fork to stir until combined and clumps begin to form. You want to get all of the dry ingredients mixed in and have a bowl full of medium sized clumpy crumbles. Do not over-mix your crumb topping. Over-mixing will turn it into more of a paste then a crumb topping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20220209_110547-cropped-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20220209_110547 &#8211; cropped&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 8:<\/h5>\n<p>Deta<span>Sprinkle those clumps (crumbs) all over the cake batter and spread them out evenly. It will be a thick layer of crumb that almost fills the pan.<\/span>ils<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#1e1e1e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px||36px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fold&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_fold=&#8221;5%&#8221; animation_starting_opacity=&#8221;100%&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(51,51,51,0.1)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Step 9:<\/h5>\n<p><span>Bake for about 30-35 minutes. Use a toothpick or cake tester to check for doneness. 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They closed several years ago, but anyone who had the pleasure to visit the bakery over the years knew how delicious their pastries were. Dad used to go up to the bakery on Sunday mornings from time to time and bring home a big [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\nLakeview Bakery was a bakery on Parsippany road in Parsippany, NJ.  They closed several years ago, but anyone who had the pleasure to visit the bakery over the years knew how delicious their pastries were.  Dad used to go up to the bakery on Sunday mornings from time to time and bring home a big box of Crumb Buns, Cheese Danish, and assorted pastries and donuts.  As an adult I used to bring those same pastries into work when we had meetings or when I taught classes.  They were always a huge hit!\n\nI never realized, at the time, that many of the pastries that they made were \"regional\" in nature.  It wasn't until I traveled around the country, and ultimately moved to Texas, that I found out that you just couldn't get pastries like those anywhere else.  I even tried to get the recipe for a few of my favorites when I was in town visiting in the early 2000's, but they wouldn't give them to me (not that I was expecting them to).  \n\nFrom time to time I've thought about trying to find recipes for some of those pastries to see if I could recreate them in my own home.  I had a Crumb Bun from another bakery during a trip back to New Jersey a few weeks ago and that motivated me to finally give it a try.  Thankfully there are MANY recipes out there that appear to be somewhat close to what I remember.  \n\nThe first one that I wanted to try to recreate was my favorite..... the Crumb Bun.  I can't say that this is an exact copy of the fantastic Crumb Buns we used to get at the Lakeview Bakery but it is certainly close, and will bring back memories for those who knew and loved those pastries.\n\nThe original recipe can be found at:  \nhttps:\/\/www.thecountrycook.net\/double-crumb-cake\/\r\n\r\nBreakfast|Desserts and Baking\r\n\r\nBaking Powder|Brown Sugar|Butter|Buttermilk|Canola Oil|Cinnamon|Eggs|Flour|Powdered Sugar|Salt|Sugar|Vanilla Extract\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\nNew Jersey Bakery Style Crumb Buns!!!\r\n\r\n : \r\n\r\n1 and 1\/2 cups :\u00a0All Purpose\r\n\r\n1\/2 cup :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 and 1\/2 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1\/2 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1\/2 cup :\u00a0User real buttermilk\r\n\r\n2 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 tsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n2 and 1\/2 cups :\u00a0All Purpose\r\n\r\n1 cup :\u00a0light brown sugar\r\n\r\n1 tbsp :\u00a0\r\n\r\n1 cup - (2 Sticks) :\u00a0melted and cooled - Kerrygold butter recommended\r\n\r\n :\u00a0for dusting\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\nFor the Cake Batter\r\n\r\nPreheat oven to 350F degrees.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSpray an 8\"x 8\" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  USA brand baking pan recommended.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn a medium bowl combine 1 \u00bd cups flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Use a fork or whisk to stir until combined.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn another bowl, combine egg, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Stir until it's all combined.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCombine flour mixture with milk mixture and mix well. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.  The batter will be thick in texture so you need to spread it out into the corners and level it out.  It will form a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.\r\n\r\nFor the Crumb Topping\r\n\r\nIn a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix it together well.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThen pour in melted butter and use a fork to stir until combined and clumps begin to form.  You want to get all of the dry ingredients mixed in and have a bowl full of medium sized clumpy crumbles.   Do not over-mix your crumb topping.  Over-mixing will turn it into more of a paste then a crumb topping.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSprinkle those clumps (crumbs) all over the cake batter and spread them out evenly.  It will be a thick layer of crumb that almost fills the pan.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBake for about 30-35 minutes.  Use a toothpick or cake tester to check for doneness.  The goal is to get the cake to the point where it is just baked and not raw, while the crumb top is still soft.    Any more time in the oven after that will cause the cake to dry out, and the crumb top to harden.  The end result should be a soft, somewhat moist cake with a soft crumb top that you can compress into clumps with your fingers.  It is better to remove the cake from the oven a little too soon as the cake will sit for a while and cool in the pan, thus continuing to \"cook\" for a while.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAllow cake to cool then dust with powdered sugar.  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