Hi all– It was a perfect match. I saw this Lemon Crumble Breakfast Cake on Pinterest and the next week got a big bag of lemons from a friend who was smart enough to plant a row of citrus trees in her yard.
And you don’t have to serve this for breakfast. you know. We had it with a group of friends who came in last Wednesday night for our weekly time to pass around hugs and laugh and talk and pray together. It’s fresh and bright– just a nice little piece of cake on a plate to go with your mug of tea.
LEMON CRUMBLE BREAKFAST CAKE
Streusel Topping:
1/4 cup (4 oz.) butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour
grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tab. lemon juice
Cake:
3/4 cup sugar
grated rind of 2 lemons
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk*
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cps flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
garnish: powdered sugar
In a small mixing bowl, make the streusel by mixing together the 1/3 cup sugar sugar and melted butter with a fork. Then stir in the 3/4 cup flour flour, lemon rind and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Set it aside.
For the cake, stir together the 3/4 cup sugar, grated rind of 2 lemons, oil, egg vanilla and buttermilk. Then mix in the 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt.
Scoop the thick batter into a 8″ or 9″ spring form pan (or deep cake pan) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. With your fingers, crumble the streusel into little bits over the cake batter.
Pop it into the oven for 45 to 50 minutes until a thin knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.
When you’re ready to serve the cake dust the top with powdered sugar through a sieve. Enjoy!
*In place of buttermilk, you can use a tablespoon of cider vinegar and milk to make 1/2 cup.
recipe adapted from Pinterest
Oh lemons right off the tree sound so lovely! This looks like a perfect spring breakfast to me.
Hey Lacey–I know. It makes me want to plant a lemon tree in the backyard. How was your weekend?? Get out? Relax at home? xox
We did a hundred million things on Saturday and took it easy (besides going to church) on Sunday. How was your weekend?
It was pretty dull until Sunday late. Laurel and her coworkers came in on the 10:00 flight. So up until then I was scrubbing the house (why does it always have to be cleaner when strangers are coming to stay?!) and getting meals ready and going to church. Not exciting– but next weekend the other kids come down to see Laurel and it will get busy around here!
This looks lovely 🙂
thanks thanks! You Malteser cupcakes looks great!
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Hi to “My friend Elaine”!!! Is this a message?? love you! xo
Your melt-in-your-mouth-looking lemon cake must have been a real hit with the freshest lemons ever. What lucky guests you have!
Hi Marcia! thanks bunches. Just found the new book recommendations on your blog!! hooray!
Rhonda, are you serious? This Lemon Crumble is amazing!
Thanks Cecilia– loved your bubble waffle sundae pics!! We were in L.A. last weekend. We should have known about this place! xox
Why thank you! hopefully you can try it during your next visit!
I would have that for breakfast any day 😉
Thank Nick– your chimichurri post is positively mouth watering!
Yum!
Thanks Lucinda!!
Thanks Lucinda!
This looks incredibly delicious! Thank you Rhonda. Hope you are doing something so fun this weekend. (I am about to eat breakfast – your post inspired me 🙂 🙂 ) Blessings, my friend. ~Debbie xo hugs
Hey Debbie– We spent the weekend cleaning the house because we have kids coming in for a couple weeks!! How about you? What were you up to this weekend??
I went to a Peace Ranch! So much fun. Rhonda. I did a blog post about it for my new ‘Forgiving Fridays’. I am so grateful to choose to do things to forgive. And come into joy. Hope you have a great week ahead. 🙂
Hey Debbie. Peace Ranch sounds interesting. Is it outside the city?? How do you spend your time there?? hugs hugs.
YES! It’s in the hills outside of Santa Barbara, Rhonda. I spend time hiking, reading spiritual material, connecting with nature, and attuning inwardly to the peace I experience there. What a blessing! So good to connect with you.
Sounds marvelous Debbie. A real place to rest and restore… Hope your weekend ahead is just as good! xox
Mmm, sounds wonderful! Ill be trying it soon, thanks! I’ve substituted plain yogurt for buttermilk before, too. 🙂
Hi Valerie– thanks. That is an awesome tip– I’ve never thought of using plain yogurt for buttermilk. I’m trying this next time! And loved your book review! xox
More cake?? 🙂 You know I say that with love and admiration. There is so much yes here! That streusel topping alone is worth whatever is under it. -Kat
Ha ha ha! We are a bit of cake fanatics around here. Kids are coming in for the week and I have a chocolate cake sitting on the counter! And–love your maple apple strudel Kat. I’ll try it and let you know how it comes out here! hugs friend!
This has got my name written all over it! I love it! Adding to my ever growing list of your cakes, lol!
Mollie
Ha ha ha! I know! We are heavy on cakes on this space. Because we have people in on Mon, Wed and Thur nights– and I bake for them all. You are so encouraging and relentlessly kind Mollie. Love being your blog friend. xo
Bless your heart! 🙂 And that’s meant in the real way, not the Southern way! 🙂
Miam…..:-)
It just looks so lovely, perfect with a nice cup of tea…
Thanks Daisy– got your note– will get back soon as the kids are off! xox
Cup of coffee and a slice of this cake is the perfect beginning of the day!
Thanks Kris– your Spring Rolls look so good!! And so impressed that you’re learning Chinese! wow!
Thanks thanks 🙂