Moist Berry Crumb Cake Recipe Easy
This Berry Crumb Cake is super moist and full of flavor, of course!
Crumb Cake is a cake made of yeast dough covered with a sweet crumb topping referred to as streusel. The main ingredients for the crumbs are sugar, butter, and flour, which are mixed at a 1:1:2 ratio. The recipe allegedly originated in the region of Silesia and is popular in German, Polish, and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisines.
Many variants of the cake are prepared with fillings such as fruit (mostly of sour taste, e.g. apples, gooseberries, sour cherries, rhubarb), poppy seeds, or creme or using a shortening-based dough.
Can I use frozen berries in baking?
Fresh berries work best for this cake. When you choose fresh fruit, it is often in season and more versatile than frozen fruit. Freezing may impact the texture of your fruit when it thaws, but fresh fruit retains its natural texture better. One benefit to fresh fruit is that you can usually find it when it's in season.
How to tell when a cake is done?
It’s as simple as inserting a toothpick or thin wooden skewer into the center of a cake. You know the cake is done if there are no streaks of wet batter clinging to the toothpick. A few crumbs are ok but not wet batter.
Can I use seltzer instead of club soda in baking?
Club soda and seltzer can be used interchangeably in recipes, while sparkling mineral water is better for drinking.
Moist Berry Crumb Cake Video Tutorial
Berry Crumb Cake Recipe
Ingredients for Berry Cake:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs room temp
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups grams all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp lemon zest from 1 large lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup seltzer water or club soda
10 oz mixed berries 2 cups*
Ingredients for Crumb Topping:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
How to Make Berry Crumb Cake Recipe:
Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line the bottom of a springform pan with a ring of parchment paper. Grease sides lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer (or stand mixer), beat together eggs and sugar on high speed for 5 minutes until thick. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Add 1/2 flour mixture to the batter, mixing at low speed just until incorporated.
Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon zest and 1 tsp vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/3 cup club soda, mixing until incorporated.
Add remaining 1/2 of the flour mixture, transfer to prepared pan, and even out the top with a spatula. Place berries somewhat evenly over the top.
How to Make Crumb Topping & Assembly:
In a medium bowl, combine the crumble topping ingredients. Rub the butter and flour together with your fingertips to create crumbs. Bake for 45 min. until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Be sure not to over-bake or the cake will turn out dry.
Enjoy! Buen Provecho!