Buttermilk Crumb Cake This simple coffee cake features a double crumb, arguably the best part of any cinnamon-flavored streusel topping! Buttermilk's tangy flavor offsets the sweetness and adds moisture to the cake. Unsalted butter has a delicate flavor but isn't necessary in this recipe. Substitute salted butter, if desired. Makes 1 (9-inch) cake or 9 servings Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray Double Crumb Topping (recipe below) 1.5 cups cake flour 0.25 teaspoon baking soda 0.5 teaspoon salt 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened 0.

5 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 0.5 cup buttermilk Powdered sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly grease (with cooking spray) and flour a 9-inch baking pan or dish. Prepare crumb topping and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat 0.5 cup softened butter and 0.5 cup granulated sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer.

Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and buttermilk. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan. Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired. Double Crumb Topping: Combine 1.

75 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 cup granulated sugar, 0.5 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter in a bowl. Makes 2.5 cups. Crispy Cheese Wafers These addictive wafers are cousins to other bite-size snacks like cheese straws and cheese biscuits.

Crisp rice cereal adds a lovely crunch, while the cayenne and Worcestershire provide more flavor. Makes 4.5 dozen Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 0.5 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) salted or unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 (8-ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups crisp rice cereal Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in Worcestershire sauce.

Stir in cheese and cereal. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets; press with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 15 minutes.