America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated · SEASON 8
Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes
Episode 16 · 2008-04-19

- Documentary
Episode overview
Bakery versions of crumb cake often fall short. The crumb topping can be skimpy or dry and brittle. And the cake can suffer too, baking up too dry or not sturdy enough, so that the crumb topping simply sinks into the cake. We tackle these issues to develop the ultimate crumb cake. Recipe: New York-Style Crumb Cake, Blueberry Boy Bait Equipment: Square Cake Pans Taste test: Hot Cocoa Mix
25 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Rainy Day BBQ Pork Chops2008-01-05
2. Lemon Layer Cake2008-01-12
3. Italian-American Classics2008-01-19
4. Cookie Jar Favorites2008-01-26
5. Kansas City BBQ2008-02-02
6. French Classics2008-02-09
7. Coffeehouse Treats2008-02-16
8. Asian Take-Out at Home2008-02-23
9. Holiday Beef Tenderloin Dinner2008-03-01
10. Pasta and Tomatoes, Reimagined2008-03-08
11. A New Way with Turkey2008-03-15
12. White Chicken Chili Supper2008-03-22
13. French Apple Tart2008-03-29
14. Chicken in a Skillet2008-04-05
15. Pizza Party2008-04-12
16. Old-Fashioned Breakfast Cakes2008-04-19
17. Bistro Steak Dinner2008-04-26
18. Lightening Up Chocolate Desserts2008-05-03
19. Fish on the Grill2008-05-10
20. Indian Favorites, Simplified2008-05-17
21. Grilled Cornish Game Hens2008-05-24
22. Easy Skillet Suppers2008-05-31
23. Four-Cheese Lasagna2008-06-07
24. Two Ways with Shrimp2008-06-14
25. Drive-In Specials2008-06-21
26. Favorite Slow Cooker Classics2008-06-28