Black Forest Crumb Cake Recipe

Name: Black Forest Crumb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process (such as Hershey's European Style or Droste); ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground; ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 5 tablespoons butter, cold; ⅓ cup almonds, slivered, coarsely chopped; 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup butter; 12 ounces frozen cherries, thawed (no sugar added); ¼ cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon almond extract; 1 ¼ cups chocolate, minichips; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process (such as Hershey's European Style or Droste)
¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
5 tablespoons butter, cold
⅓ cup almonds, slivered, coarsely chopped
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
¼ cup butter
12 ounces frozen cherries, thawed (no sugar added)
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 ¼ cups chocolate, minichips
powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
CRUMB TOPPING: Stir together flour, cocoa powder and cinnamon.
3
Use a pastry blender to mix in brown sugar.
4
Cut in cold butter until mixture is made up of medium crumbs about the size of peas.
5
Stir in almonds; refrigerate topping while preparing cake.
6
CAKE: Grease bottom of an 8 or 9-inch square disposable pan; place in a larger pan or on a baking sheet.
7
Set aside.
8
In large bowl of an electric mixer, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
9
Briefly beat in eggs and butter; mixture will be crumbly.
10
Drain liquid from cherries into a measuring cup; add enough cream to make 3/4 cup liquid.
11
Beat liquid into cake mixture.
12
Add extract; continue to beat at medium speed until batter is smooth and light.
13
Stir in cherries and minichips.
14
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan; smooth top.
15
Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
16
Bake about 35 minutes.
17
(Test for doneness with wooden pick in center of cake.)
18
Let cool completely in pan.
19
Just before serving, dust with sifted powdered sugar.

1384

kcal

Calories

Fat

179

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process (such as Hershey's European Style or Droste), ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground, ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Crumb Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Forest Crumb Cake

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