Jam Crumb Cake
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with this delectable Jam Crumb Cake, a perfect blend of buttery layers, sweet jam, and a heavenly cinnamon-brown sugar crumb topping. This easy-to-make recipe features a tender, moist cake base with a luscious layer of jam—choose your favorite flavor for a personalized touch. Topped with a golden, melt-in-your-mouth crumble, this cake bakes to perfection in just 40 minutes, filling your kitchen with irresistible aromas. Ideal as a breakfast treat, afternoon snack, or a simple dessert to impress guests, this cake is both versatile and utterly satisfying. With straightforward ingredients and minimal prep time, this Jam Crumb Cake is destined to become your new go-to recipe for home-baked goodness. Perfect for any occasion, it pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee or tea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup jam (any flavor)
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (for crumb topping)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Add 3/4 cup of cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 large egg, 3/4 cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
Transfer half of the batter to the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly to cover the bottom.
Spread 3/4 cup of jam over the batter in an even layer.
Carefully spread the remaining cake batter over the jam layer, using a spatula to smooth it out.
To make the crumb topping, mix 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of flour in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter over the mixture and stir until crumbs form.
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the top layer of cake batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4775 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 208.2 g | 267% | |
| Saturated Fat | 126.4 g | 632% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 753 mg | 251% | |
| Sodium | 2359 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 688.0 g | 250% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 370.2 g | ||
| Protein | 53.1 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.5 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 473 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 995 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
