Tillie’s Ginger Crumb Cake

Name: Tillie's Ginger Crumb Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup cold butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 2 large eggs

This recipe goes back at least as far as my grandmother, who was born in the early 1900's. Our sons and I enjoy eating it in a bowl with milk poured on it—much to the dismay of my husband, who prefers it plain! —Kathy Nienow Clark, Byron, Michigan

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup cold butter
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 large eggs

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 2 cups. Combine remaining crumb mixture with the remaining ingredients.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the reserved crumbs into a greased 12-in. cast-iron skillet or 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour batter over crumbs and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 330 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Tillie's Ginger Crumb Cake in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

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lisa53202

May 9, 2017

This is very similar to a recipe handed down from my great-grandmother who was born in the late 1800's. My grandpa and I loved this cake (our recipe included raisins)--very good with a cup of coffee!