Crumb Cake (Krum Kuchen)

Title:
Crumb Cake (Krum Kuchen)

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Penndutch,
Cakes




Ingredients:





     1 c  Butter or other shortening


     2 c  Sugar


     4 ts Baking powder


     4    Egg, separated


     1 c  Milk


     4 c  Flour


          Butter, melted


          Cinnamon






 Combine sugar, flour and baking powder which have been sifted together. Add


 the shortening and crumb well with the fingers. Take out 1 cup of crumbs


 and to the remaining add the well beaten egg yolks and milk. Fold in the


 stiffly beaten egg whites. Mix well. Pour mixture into well-greased deep


 pans and sprinkle top with the crumbs. Bake at 450-F about 45 minutes.


 Sprinkle top with melted butter and cinnamon when finished baking. Source:


 Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book ~ Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.


 


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