Carlo's Crumb Cake

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan and preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

For the cake, put flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Mix using the beater attachment on low speed.

Step 3

Add vegetable oil and milk, and continue mixing on low speed. Mix until smooth.

Step 4

Add the eggs gradually on low speed and let them mix in. Scrape down the bowl and then let mix. Cake batter should be smooth with no lumps.

Step 5

For the crumbs, put both sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl using the beater attachment and mix on low speed until ingredients are just combined. Add vegetable shortening and mix until smooth.

Step 6

Add all the flour at once and scrape the bottom of the bowl with a bowl scraper or spatula. Then continue to mix on low speed. Crumbs should be pliable and crumble, but not be overly dry.

Step 7

Pour cake batter into a cake mold and add the crumbs to the top. Bake 20-25 mins or until the crumbs are golden and the cake is spongy. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 mins. Dust with powdered sugar.