Crumb Cake (Krum Kuchen)
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1 cup butter or other shortening
4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 butter, melted
2 cup sugar
4 egg, separated
4 cup flour
1 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.
Yield: 1 servings