Streusels

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of baked good featuring a crumbly topping typically made from butter, sugar, and flour
2. Often used to enhance pastries like coffee cakes or muffins with a sweet, crunchy texture
3. Referring to a dessert style that incorporates a buttery, sweet crumble over a moist base for added taste and contrast

Etymology: The plural "streusels" is the English form of the German noun "Streusel," which takes an unchanged plural in German, so the English "-s" is an addition. The German word comes from "streuen," meaning "to scatter" or "to sprinkle," the same root behind English "strew." The crumb topping is named for how it is scattered over the batter before baking.