Crumb Cake Cupcakes

Ingredients-

(topping)

• vegetable oil spray

• 1 stick of unsalted butter melted (8 tbsp)

• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 3/4 cup cake flour

(cake)

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 1/4 cup cake flour

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1/3 cup buttermilk

• 1 large egg

• 1 large yolk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1-2 tsp confectioner's sugar

Equipment-

• cupcake pan

• cupcake liners

• medium bowl

• whisk

• rubber spatula

• electric mixer w/ paddle attachment

• toothpick

• oven mitts

• cooling rack

• cutting board

• fine mesh strainer

• chef's knife

Preheat oven to 325F. Spray cupcake pan and line with cupcake liners

Combine the crumb topping ingredients.

For the cake combine the dry ingredients. Add the softened butter, one piece at a time until mixture resembles soft sand. Add the buttermilk, egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Beat until combined. Pour into prepared cupcake pan and smooth the top. Break up the crumb topping, sprinkling over batter in an even layer.

Bake 22 to 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool and dust with confectioners’ sugar.