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An overhead view of a plate with a piece of crumb cake, two forks, and 3 dollops of whipped cream topped with blackberries on it.

Glazed Berry Crumb Cake

Sweet crumb cake with hints of spices topped with your favorite berries then drizzled with a fresh lemon glaze.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1/4 c. 1/2 stick butter, softened
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1 c. raspberries
  • 1/2 c. blackberries

For the Crumb Topping:

  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/3 c. oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 c. 1/2 stick butter

For the Glaze:

  • 3/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, ginger, salt, and nutmeg.  Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl cream together the butter and sugar.  Add in the eggs and mix well.  Stir in the vanilla.  
  • Add half the flour to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Mix in the sour cream. Then add the remaining flour to the butter mixture.  Mix until well combined. 
  • Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • If the blackberries are really big cut them in half. Spread the raspberries and blackberries over top of the cake batter in the pan.
  • In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, ginger, and salt. Add the butter and mix with your fingers until a crumble forms. 
  • Sprinkle over top of the berries.  
  • Bake the cake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Place the cake on a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together.   Drizzle over top of the cooled cake.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network