Definition of streusel
: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake
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Although the pie can be prepared with a double crust, keep it simple by topping with an oatmeal streusel.
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Carrot cake, with cream-cheese buttercream and caramel pecan oat streusel topping, made for a crunchy-creamy mix in every delicious bite.
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And speaking of chocolate, there’s a terrific chocolate mousse, with white milk pearls, chocolate streusel and cocoa nibs.
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Make streusel: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
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This moist coffeecake is reminiscent of banana bread elevated with swirls of brown sugar and a buttery, nutty streusel topping.
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Mixed thoroughly, then put 1 cup of the mixture in a smaller bowl to make the streusel.
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For fun try the Birthday Cake with a vanilla custard and sugar glaze that has a vanilla streusel and topped with sprinkles.
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Pockets of streusel throughout just means there's not one single boring bite.
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Origin and Etymology of streusel
German, literally, something strewn, from Middle High German ströusel, from ströuwen to strew, from Old High German strewen
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