: 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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The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The sour cream in the batter helps balance the sweet cinnamon streusel.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Use an ice cream scoop to transfer about half of the cake batter to the pan, top with half of the crumble, add the rest of the batter (using a spatula to spread out the batter into an even layer), and finish with the remainder of the streusel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Flavored with vanilla and orange zest, these muffins have the perfect balance of tart rhubarb and sweet crunchy streusel.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The sour cream in the batter helps balance the sweet cinnamon streusel.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Use an ice cream scoop to transfer about half of the cake batter to the pan, top with half of the crumble, add the rest of the batter (using a spatula to spread out the batter into an even layer), and finish with the remainder of the streusel.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Flavored with vanilla and orange zest, these muffins have the perfect balance of tart rhubarb and sweet crunchy streusel.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 27 Jan. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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