a sweet, crumbly top layer and a soft bottom layer bursting with fresh flavor.
I love this contrast – a super moist cake followed by a dense crumb topping. Altogether a freshly-baked crumb cake is utterly delicious and tastes just like a coffee cake! Because of this quality, juicy red cherries can be combined with almost any recipe to provide a fresh amount of flavors to the mix. So I took full advantage of this seasonal fruit and made the perfect Cherry crumb cake.
NOW ONTO THE RECIPE!
I have added whole, pitted cherries to the batter. This way cherries add a variety of texture to the cake, and I love that moist and juicy flavor. You can slice the cherries if you like.
Recipe Contd….
Combine the dry and wet ingredients until you have a thick batter. Gently fold in the cherries and pour this batter into a cake pan. Layer with the crumb topping and put it into the oven for 50-60 minutes until the cake is fully baked. Remove from oven allow it to cool, cut up into pieces and enjoy! This freshly-baked cake had such an inviting aroma that I couldn’t resist myself from stealing a bite, and it was ah-mazing!!
HOW TO MAKE A CRUMB TOPPING?
Have a look below at my crumb topping. The butter is all gooey and melted. I prefer melted butter over cold butter in my crumb topping. Why? Melted butter incorporates well into the flour-sugar mixture and when layered atop the cake, it bakes evenly and forms a thick crumb layer. The baked crumb layer adds a perfect crunch to this soft and moist cherry cake. Not a crumb-lover, feel free to leave that out. Bake the cake layer as directed, drizzle a glaze on top of the cake and enjoy.
Whether it be an evening cup of tea or a get-together, this cherry crumb cake is the BEST! So, give it a try and amaze your friends and family with your delicious baking. Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Would love to hear from you. ?
