Our cherry crumble cake recipe is a quick and easy sheet cake with yeast that can be baked with cherries from the jar. Deliciously fruity, moist and aromatic, this sheet cake never fails to impress. The yeast cake provides the perfect base in combination with tart cherries and sweet crumbles.
Best and easiest cherry crumble cake recipe
In the world of baking, there are few things more tempting than the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked cake. Among the many delicious options, this cherry crumble cake stands out with its juicy cherry topping and crispy crumbles.
Fresh cherries, sour cherries or morello cherries?
Fresh cherries, whether sweet or sour cherries, give the cake a natural freshness and a slightly sweet taste that harmonizes well with the batter and crumbles. However, fresh cherries require additional preparation as they need to be pitted, and they can be more expensive than other options depending on the season and availability.
Sour cherries are fresh cherries with a similar sour taste to morello cherries. However, they need to be pitted before they can be used in the cake. Fresh sour cherries can have a slightly more subtle tartness than morello cherries, but their flavor and freshness are incomparable. They are great for cakes when they are in season and you have the time to prepare them.
Morello cherries are a special variety of sour cherries that are often sold in jars or tins. They are already pitted and can be used straight away, which makes preparation easier. We recommend draining the juice from the cherries and allowing them to dry slightly. We often use the time when the yeast dough has to rest for this.
If you prefer a separate layer in the cake, you can thicken the cherries with a little cherry juice and spread them over the cake. You can use cake glaze, flour or cornflour to thicken the cake. We prefer our cake with the pure cherries.
Morello cherries have an intense sour taste and a deep red color, which gives the cake a beautiful appearance. Their juiciness and strong aroma make them a popular choice for our cherry crumble cake recipe.
Aromatic sheet cake with yeast
A key component of the cherry crumble cake recipe is the yeast dough. Yeast dough differs from other types of dough in the way it is used. The dough needs a resting phase to rise and develop its enticing aroma. Its airy texture and unique taste give the cake an irresistible lightness.
The use of yeast as a raising agent means that the dough rises slowly and develops delicious aromas. This slow fermentation not only gives the cake a better texture, but also a distinctive taste that sets it apart from other types of cake. However, if you need it quicker, we like to bake our crumble cake without yeast.
The perfect crumbles
What makes the cherry crumble cake really irresistible is, of course, the crumble. Crispy, buttery and coated with a fine layer of sugar, they form a delicious crust that combines perfectly with the soft texture of the yeast dough and the juicy cherry topping.
The crumbles not only provide an extra crispy texture, but also a wonderful, delicious taste. Their buttery note and sweet aroma make every bite a real treat.
Cherry crumble cake recipe – sheet cake with yeast
Equipment
- stand mixer
- dough scraper
- baking frame
- baking tray
- springform pan square
Ingredients
Yeast dough
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 7 g instant yeast
- 100 g sugar
- 125 g margarine vegetable (e.g., sunflower) soft
- 250 ml whole milk 3,5% lukewarm
- 3 eggs
- 8 g vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Topping
- 710 g tart cherries drained weight
Crumbles
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g sugar
- 200 g margarine vegetable (e.g., sunflower) soft
- 16 g vanilla sugar
Recipe-Instruction
- Place eggs, lukewarm milk, sugar, vanilla sugar, salt and fluffy margarine in a mixing bowl.100 g (½ cups) sugar250 ml (1 cups) whole milk 3,5%3 eggs8 g (2 tsp) vanilla sugar1 pinch salt125 g (4.40 oz) margarine vegetable (e.g., sunflower)
- Add flour and finally yeast and mix everything carefully at first, then quickly with a dough hook.500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour7 g (3 tsp) instant yeast
- Then let the dough rise for an hour (warm place – without drafts).Start 60 minutes timer here
- Then spread the dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and baking frame or in a large square springform pan with a little flour and spread the drained tart cherries evenly on top.710 g (3 cups) tart cherries
- For the crumbles, mix flour, sugar, vanilla sugar and soft margarine until small balls are formed – add more flour if needed.300 g (2 ½ cups) all-purpose flour150 g (¾ cups) sugar200 g (7.00 oz) margarine vegetable (e.g., sunflower)16 g (4 tsp) vanilla sugar
- Spread crumble evenly over cake to edges.
- Place the cherry crumble cake in the oven preheated to
200 °C for approx. 35 minutes. Start 35 minutes timer here - After baking, let the cake cool on the tray. After that, the cake is welcome to store in the refrigerator in small pieces or freeze with aluminum foil.
Nutrition
A cherry crumble cake is not just a simple cake, but a real feast for the senses. The combination of airy yeast dough, juicy sour cherries and crispy crumbles makes it an unforgettable treat that will delight all lovers of sweet pastries.
Our cherry crumble cake recipe is perfect as a delicious sheet cake for a party or a big celebration where you simply want to have enough cake for everyone. The cake slices also taste great with whipped cream.
If it’s winter, you can also add a little cinnamon to the crumbles. In summer, some coconut flakes taste very good in the crumbles. Try this cake at any time of year. The best thing about cherries from the jar is that you can always have them ready to hand in the pantry next to the apple sauce.
