: 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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Some Omaha Cakes feature cinnamon sugar or a streusel crumb topping.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
At the base of the cake is a brownie loaded with Heath Bar pieces and semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with a buttery Heath Bar streusel.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Puffy pockets pool with cinnamon streusel, vanilla cream and salted caramel sauce.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Think chocolate cake with milk chocolate chips and mini marshmallows, all topped with butter graham streusel.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
At the base of the cake is a brownie loaded with Heath Bar pieces and semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with a buttery Heath Bar streusel.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Puffy pockets pool with cinnamon streusel, vanilla cream and salted caramel sauce.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Think chocolate cake with milk chocolate chips and mini marshmallows, all topped with butter graham streusel.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for streusel
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“Streusel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streusel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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