What is streusel topping made of?

Streusel topping is made of butter, sugar and flour. Adding cinnamon, a touch of nutmeg and salt will take your streusel above and beyond. Additionally, using brown sugar in place of white granulated sugar will make it better too.

Why is my streusel not crumbly?

Why is my streusel not crumbly? Often this happens if the crumb topping is over-mixed or if the butter was much too hot. Over-mixing will leave you with a pasty, batter-like mixture rather than the crumbly topping you are aiming for.

Why is my crumble sinking?

the batter had swallowed up the entire amount. it turned out the oven was way off and the baking time was too long. the structure of the cake has to set quickly to hold the crumb topping up. my coffee cake uses sourcream which makes a more acidic batter which also helps to set the structure.

Why is it called Apple Brown Betty?

The origin of the name Brown Betty is in dispute. Some say it is from an English teapot, while others have other ideas. Again, this is one of those simple names with an equally simple beginning. The term brown obviously refers to the color of both the apples, when baked and the breaded topping.

What’s the best way to make streusel topping?

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; beat just until blended. Adding spices, granola, or even dried fruit bits to your topping will make any dessert shine!

What kind of pie is good with streusel topping?

A sour cream apple pie with this topping offers a twist on the traditional take. When blueberries are in season, a blueberry snack cake covered in a streusel topping is delicious. Try a tropical twist like a peach mango pie topped with the cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.

What can I substitute for cinnamon streusel crumb topping?

You can even crumble up some cookies—chocolate, vanilla, gingersnap, amaretto—and add those. Combine the ingredients in the same ratio as the recipe and mix it properly with the butter and brown sugar. For a gluten-free variation, feel free to substitute rice flour or any other of your favorite gluten-free flour alternatives.