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Spice Crumb Cake Recipe

For a sweet treat, my family enjoys the old-fashioned goodness of this cake. It is my great-grandmother's recipe.—Carolyn Nicholas, Winter Springs, Florida

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Spice Crumb Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons molasses

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, spices and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove and set aside 1 cup for topping. In another bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and molasses. Add to the remaining flour mixture; mix well.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 18 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Spice Crumb Cake

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 291 calories, 21 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Spice Crumb Cake in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p14

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Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2012 by lurky27

Great way to use up expired milk (as buttermilk)! Next time I'll add nuts or raisins to give the cake a bit of a bite.

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Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2012 by jmkasprak

Very nice, simple recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by ArdathEffa

This is a delicious cake. I think adding 1 cup of raisins would add to the flavor. My husband felt it was a bit strong on cloves so next time I think I will half the cloves. I don't like to make icing so this is ideal with the crumb topping.