Browned Butter Sour Cream Crumb Cake

Name: Browned Butter Sour Cream Crumb Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1/2 stick unsalted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Sprinkle Powdered Sugar for topping; Sprinkle Cinnamon for topping

by Christina Musgrave | Tasting With Tina

10 servings

50 min

This browned butter sour cream crumb cake is moist, flavorful, and delicious! This easy recipe is perfect for breakfast, dinner, or a snack.

It's a great one to make ahead of serving. Your whole family will love this recipe!

Recipe InspirationI've been in fall recipe testing mode, and I have been wanting to add more dessert recipes to the blog. I had lots of sour cream in the fridge, so I wanted to make a sour cream cake that was moist and perfect for fall.

This cozy cake is just that. With nutty browned butter, a cinnamon crumb topping, and moist texture, this cake is delicious year round!

This one is easily served for breakfast or dessert. Or serve it as a snack with your afternoon coffee!

I love topping this one with powdered sugar and cinnamon. It gives the cake a beautiful presentation and touch of sweetness!

Browned Butter Sour Cream Crumb Cake Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:

Butter - Unsalted
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon - For the topping and additional for topping the finished cake
Sugar
Eggs
Sour Cream
Vanila Extract
Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Powdered Sugar - Optional, for topping the finished cake.

Directions

First, you'll combine your crumb toppings - butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor or bowl until crumbs are formed. Transfer to a plate and let refrigerate until firm for about 10 minutes.

Next, melt a stick of butter over medium-low heat and cook until the butter is brown, about 5 minutes. Pour the butter into a freezer-safe bowl and freeze until the butter is from but not frozen. This process should take about 10 minutes.

Mix together firm browned butter, sugar, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Fold in the sour cream and vanilla. Then, add in flour, baking powder, and salt and mix everything together.

Scrape the cake batter into a cake pan and top with the chilled topping. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F or until the middle of the cake is cooked through.

Top with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving.

Browned Butter Sour Cream Crumb Cake

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Recipe details

Yield 10 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 50 min

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Ingredients

For the Topping:

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the Cake:

1 stick unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sprinkle Powdered Sugar for topping
Sprinkle Cinnamon for topping

Instructions

Combine topping ingredients in a food processor or mix well until small crumbs are formed. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and cook until the butter is brown, about 5 minutes, then pour into a bowl and freeze until firm but not completely frozen, about 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together firm browned butter, sugar, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Fold in sour cream and vanilla and mix well. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until everything is combined.
Scrape cake batter into a cake pan and top with chilled topping. Bake for 45 minutes or until the middle is cooked through.
Top with powdered sugar and cinnamon before serving.

Comments

Katherine Strouse on Sep 15, 2022

Looks really good - can you double the recipe ?

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Donna Riley Smith on Sep 17, 2022

What size pan?

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