Description
Sweet and comforting apple blackberry crumble cake blends ripe fruits with buttery crumb topping. Seasonal berries and tender apples create a rustic dessert that welcomes you to savor each warm, homemade slice.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped apples (peeled)
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Flour and Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Incorporate eggs individually, beating well after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Separately whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
- Carefully fold chopped apples and blackberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Transfer the fruit-studded batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly.
- Create the crumble topping by combining oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl, mixing until coarse and crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture uniformly over the cake batter, covering the entire surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set.
- Carefully transfer the cake to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Use ripe but firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced sweetness and structure.
- Toss fruits in a light dusting of flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking and maintain even distribution.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend and use certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 307
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg