Crumb topping is a crisp top layer prepared by rubbing flour, butter, and sugar into coarse crumbs. It is sprinkled over cakes, pies, and muffins and baked to form a crunchy surface. It is known in German as streusel.
Where It’s Used
“Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apple pie and bake until golden.”
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