streusel

noun

streu·​sel ˈstrü-səl 

-zəl,

ˈstrȯi-,

ˈshtrȯi-

: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake

Examples of streusel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The streusel has a wonderful crisp structure to it, while the cake batter is perfectly tender and the peaches were wonderfully caramelized. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2025

So the ribbon of cinnamon sugar and then the streusel on top was just more defined. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2025

Sweet, slightly spiced peaches meld with a creamy cheesecake filling and buttery, crunchy streusel topping. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 July 2025

Ice Cream Social serves 100% gluten-free ice cream made from scratch with flavors like Hot Girl Summer, with honey sweetened cream, blueberry jalapeno jam and cornbread streusel; Harvest Moon (a take on Blue Moon); and Biscuits with the Boss (Earl Grey tea ice cream with shortbread pieces). —Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, something strewn, from Middle High German ströusel, from ströuwen to strew, from Old High German strewen

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for streusel

• chlorambucil