Description
This comforting Blackberry Crumb Cake features a moisture-rich, buttery cake base loaded with fresh, tart blackberries and topped with a crisp, spiced sugar crumble. The addition of ground ginger to the streusel provides a sophisticated depth that elevates this recipe from simple weekend baking to a show-stopping dessert. Perfectly approachable for a breakfast treat or an intimate afternoon tea, this cake is designed to balance fruit-forward sweetness with a satisfying crunch in every single bite.
Ingredients
20 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and flour for the crumb topping until it resembles wet sand; chill in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard cake pan.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
Cream butter and sugar in a processor until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until incorporated.
Fold in half of the dry ingredients, followed by the sour cream.
Fold in the remaining dry ingredients and gently add the blackberries.
Spread batter into the prepared pan and top generously with the chilled crumb mixture.
Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
Cool before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best batter texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Spoon and level the flour to ensure measurement accuracy.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
