Definition of Streusel

1. Noun. Pastry with a topping of streusel.

Generic synonyms: Pastry

2. Noun. A crumbly topping for a pastry.
Generic synonyms: Topping

Definition of Streusel

1. Noun. A crumbly topping for cakes and quick breads. It is made of sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, and often chopped nuts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Streusel

1. a topping for coffee cakes [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Streusel

stretchiness
stretching
stretching(a)
stretching out
stretching the truth
stretchings
stretchmark
stretcht
stretchy
stretta
strettas
strette
stretti
stretto
strettos
streusel (current term)
streusels
strew
strewage
strewages
strewed
strewer
strewers
strewing
strewings
strewment
strewments
strewn
strewn field
strewnfield

Literary usage of Streusel

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Baker's Bread by Paul Richards (1918)
"GERMAN streusel BUNS. Use a good standard dough or a flat cross bun mixture with the currants in it. Break out and mould round on board; pin out into flat ..."

2. Paul Richards' Book of Breads, Cakes, Pastries, Ices and Sweetmeats by Paul Richards (1907)
"GERMAN streusel BUNS. Add some currants to five pounds of standard dough. Break the dough in two-ounce pieces, mold in oval pieces, and set on pans single; ..."

3. The Baker's Book: A Practical Hand Book of the Baking Industry in All by Emil Braun (1902)
"streusel KUCHEN. Same as above, only sprinkle with the following streusel: One pound of cake flour, a half ounce cinnamon, a half pound powdered sugar; ..."

4. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book by Victor Hirtzler (1919)
"Brush over with egg, and spread some streusel on top (see streusel cake). Allow to raise, and bake in a moderate oven. ..."

5. Composition of Foods: Baked Products: Raw, Processed, Prepared (1994)
"... pudding-type (includes microwave-type, streusel-type) Amount in 100 gram», edible portion Amount In edible portion of common measure* of food Proximate: ..."

6. The Mechanical Engineer's Pocket-book: A Reference Book of Rules, Tables by William Kent (1895)
"Differential Windlass 48V Differential Screw 48£ Wheel and Axle 43» Toothed-wheel Gearing 439 Endless Screw 4411 streusel In Framed Structure*. ..."

7. Dallas & Fort Worth Alive!by Kimberly Young by Kimberly Young (2001)
"776 flower is also a great place for a snack while strolling Main Street. Scones, cookies, streusel, sweet breads and sinfully good pies are all baked daily ..."

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