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Easy Berry Cake with Crumb Topping

This Mixed Berry Cake Recipe has a crisp, buttery topping, a juicy layer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and a soft airy cake base. The crumb cake rises beautifully and is a showstopping cake.

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 288 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Ingredients for Berry Cake:
  • 3 large eggs room temp
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest from 1 large lemon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup seltzer water or club soda
  • 10 oz mixed berries 2 cups*
Ingredients for Crumb Topping:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

How to Make Berry Crumb Cake Recipe:
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  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line the bottom of a springform pan with a ring of parchment paper. Grease sides lightly with butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer (or stand mixer), beat together eggs and sugar on high speed 5 minutes until thick. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil.
  3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Add 1/2 flour mixture to the batter, mixing on low speed just until incorporated.
  4. Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon zest and 1 tsp vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/3 cup club soda, mixing until incorporated.
  5. Add remaining 1/2 of flour mixture, transfer to prepared pan and even out the top with a spatula. Place berries somewhat evenly over the top.
How to Make Crumb Topping & Assembly:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the crumble topping ingredients. Rub the butter and flour together with your finger tips to create crumbs. Bake 45-50 min. until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Ours was perfect at 48 min and be sure not to over-bake or the cake will turn out dry.

Notes

  • *For the berries, we used a combination of hulled and halved strawberries, whole blueberries and blackberries

Nutrition Information

Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbs 46g Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288

% Daily Value*

Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbs 46g
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.