Hoosier Crumb Cake Recipe

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My husband and I live about 15 miles east of Indiana. I received this recipe about 40 years ago from a friend, but I'm not sure of its origins. Because of its name, I'm guessing it had its beginnings in the "Hoosier State".

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Hoosier Crumb Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 12-16 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream and fresh mint, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add flour; mix until blended. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
To the remaining mixture, add the egg, buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda and salt; stir just until blended. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with the reserved flour mixture.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and mint if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 222 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 241 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Hoosier Crumb Cake in Country August/September 1998, p51