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berry crumble cake

Forrest Fruit Crumble Cake

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Layer

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose wheat flour
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 1/4 cups sour cream
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Toppings

  • 1 cups forest fruit or fruit of choice
  • 1/2 cups sliced almonds

Streusel/Crumb Layer

  • 1/2 cups all purpose wheat flour
  • 1/2 cups brown basterd sugar
  • 1/4 cups butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
  • Start with the cake layer. Whisk the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
  • In a separate bowl using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until smooth, creamy and airy for about 2 minutes. Continue adding the eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix on low until all ingredients are combine but be careful to not overtax.
  • With the mixer on low speed, or using a spatula, mix in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl until smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Set aside, this is your first layer.
  • Add the fruit on top of the cake batter layer and press lightly.
  • Prepare the streusel/crumb layer by mixing all the ingredients for the topping with a spatula. Add this to the pan over the fruit and press lightly.
  • Finish with the sliced almonds and bake for approx 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Top with powder sugar before serving, optional.

Notes

Baking time differs on size of pan, oven, etc. Check after 30 minutes with a toothpick. If the almonds or crumb is slightly burning before the cake is ready, cover with aluminium foil for remaining baking time.