The Walls Come Crumbling Down: Crumb Cake by Hahn's
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 
Something interesting happened the other day while I was attending a birthday brunch: I found myself standing next to a group of former East-Coasters. Since I am originally a Jersey girl herself, it was inevitable that the conversation would turn to that age-old question of the relocated: "What do you miss most about the East Coast?". Just as inevitably, many of the things that former East Coasters will miss are food related: Dunkin' Donuts, black and white cookies, decent pizza...and crumb cake.
Really, it surprises me that crumb cake isn't the same phenomenon in the west that it is in the Mid-Atlantic region. While yes, it does exist in Seattle and on the West Coast, rarely is it quite the same as those huge, deli-style hunks, individually wrapped in plastic, that we recall so fondly from the other coast. Moreover, the west coast crumb cake seems to be more like a pound cake with a light layer of brown sugar topping; none of those knobby, walnut-sized, buttery crumbs that we so love.
Happily, a heavenly voice recently called to me (OK, the NPR announcer) with a solution for this heartache: Hahn's Old-Fashioned Cake Company, a Long Island-based company that ships their authentic crumb cakes nationwide. The cake, which starts with a pleasingly yellow butter cake base, bears a sweet burden indeed: a mountaintop of perfect, extra-large brown sugar crumbs, all dusted with sweet powdered sugar. The ratio of cake to crumb is perfect; the taste is even more so. Buttery, dense and with just the right touch of saltiness, these cakes are like a taste of the East Coast, even so far out west.
It's enough to bring a tear to the eye.
Available online at crumbcake.net.
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Reader Comments (11)
the cake, the picture, it's enough to bring a tear to my eye too! wonderfulness. :)
that looks absolutely amazing! i bet crumb cake cupcakes would be good...? :)
i wanna be trapped into this crumbling cake of yours....yummy
me too i miss dunkin donut so badly..there isnt any in france
by the way, i love the new designs you've made here..you are really talented!!
Lord have mercy.
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Ohh I've never had crumb cake with such giant crumbs. That looks amazing though. I'm going to have to try making one like that!
Both parents raised in NYC...crumb cake is in my blood and in my belly. I love it! We gave up and make it homemade now. It's easy and fabulous!
Oh merciful heaven I'm drooling!
Mmm- It's true. I'm a Jersey girl, and crumb cake is one of my favorites...B&W bakery in Hackensack, NJ has German crumb cake with BIG crumbs and moist cake.
Just the topping alone had me. That looks amazing! Worth moving back for :)
Celine: Yes! Now if I could only come up with a vegan crumb cake for you. I wonder though...it might not be too hard!
Tattooed Mama: Don't even tempt me. That would be amazing. Maybe with a little layer of frosting to adhere the crumbs. Mmmm.
Dhanggit: I know! Dunkin Donuts and crumb cake should be international delights! Do you have any US visits coming up? I remember that after I went to France once the FIRST THING I did when the plane landed was go to Dunkin Donuts!
Surcie: You said it!
Eatmedelicious: Let us know if you find or come up with a recipe. We'd love it!
Geggie: Can you get the crumbs just-so? What is the secret??
Ello: Us too. Us too. *drool*
Painted Cake: Looks like a Hackensack road trip is needed the next time Mr. Cakespy and I are in NJ!
Kristen: Trust me, I am working on Mr. Cakespy.
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