"pfoley" > wrote in message
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> "Jen" > wrote in message
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>> I just made a streusel cake. But the crumble topping has just turned
>> into
>> cake type mixture with melted butter sitting on top. What have I done
>> wring? It was 1/3 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 Tablespoons butter.
>>
>> Jen
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> I always make my streusel with the food processor; you just have to know
> when to stop, so it does not become overmixed; it only takes a few
> seconds.
> I start the processor and then stop it often until it looks right. You
> also
> might have had too much butter and/or not enough flour. Or possibly it
> might have been the margarine you used. Did you use the sticks or the
> container margarine; I use the sticks.

I don't know what you mean by *sticks*. I've seen that mentioned in
recipes, I never really knew what it meant. I used butter, not margarine.
I might need to try it with less butter next time.

Jen