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Strawberry Crumble Cake

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13th Jun, 2025

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Indulge in a delectable dessert with a twist – a strawberry crumble cake that is sure to impress. Furthermore, this dessert boasts a rich and flavorful taste, making it a treat for all the senses.

Additionally, if you’re a fan of the classic combination of strawberry jam and crunchy pastry, this dessert is just the thing for you. With its perfect balance of sweetness and texture, this cake is a must-try for all dessert enthusiasts.

a plate of scrumptious  Strawberry Crumble Cake with White Chocolate

Vincenzo’s Top Tips To Make Strawberry Crumble Cake

Best enjoyed with..

This can be eaten warm or cold but is delicious with fresh mascarpone or a scoop of hazelnut (Nocciola) gelato!

Don’t hesitate to use your hands!

The next best step is the key to the crumble! Mix the ingredients together using your hands.

Cover it up!

Make sure you cover all the edges and spread the jams as even as possible to get it completely.

Fresh lemon juice being poured over sliced strawberries in a bowl

How to serve Strawberry Crumble Cake

To enjoy your delicious dessert, start by taking the fruit out of the fridge. Next, carefully cut a slice of the crumble – it should be firm on top but may break slightly through the center due to its delicate nature and the abundance of jam. Once you have your slice, place it onto a flat plate.

To add some freshness and color to the dessert, slice up some fresh strawberries and use a spoon to scatter them over the top of the crumble. Lastly, pour the liquid from the strawberries over the top of the pastry, allowing it to seep into the crumble and add even more flavor to the mix. With these simple steps, you’ll have a beautiful and delicious dessert that’s sure to impress your guests.

A plated slice of strawberry crumble cake topped with fresh strawberries

Strawberry Crumble Cake

A crumble with a difference. This is a rich, flavoursome dessert for lovers of strawberry jam and crunchy pastry!
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 40 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Medium cake baking tin better if it is non-stick
  • fork
  • wooden spoon
  • Large Sieve for the flour
  • Small sieve for the icing sugar
  • Oven

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • 150 grams White sugar
  • 0.5 grams Vanilla powder, (or a few drops of vanilla essence if it’s easier to find)
  • 400 grams Plain flour, sifted
  • 60 grams Powdered yeast for cakes
  • 500 grams Strawberry jam
  • 1 pc Fresh egg
  • A portion of white chocolate buds , or chopped up white chocolate
  • 150 grams Butter
  • A small handful of grated lemon rind

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 3 pcs Large strawberries , sliced into triangles and placed into a bowl.
  • 3 Generous squeezes of lemon juice
  • A handful of white sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven at 160 degrees.

TO MAKE THE TOPPING OF THE CAKE

  • Sprinkle a generous amount of sugar over the top of the strawberries
    Strawberry Crumble Cake
  • Pour the lemon juice over the top.
  • Mix the sugar and lemon through the strawberries until they become nice and shiny.
  • Place this into the fridge until the cake is ready to be served.
  • The more lemon juice you add, the more liquid will be created from the strawberries.

NOW THE CAKE

  • Using a piece of the butter, rub it all over the bottom and sides of your baking pan, lining it so your cake doesn’t stick. (You can use baking paper at this point if you like, but I prefer my Nonna’s method).
  • Pour a small amount of flour into the centre of the baking tin.
  • Lift the tin up and lean it slightly on its side while tapping the side of it so that the flour starts to stick to the butter and also lines the tin.
    Strawberry Crumble Cake
  • Continue, by turning the tin slightly and hitting it on the other side.
  • Do this until the flour has spread over most of the tin.
  • Sift the rest of the flour into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add 150g of white sugar, the powdered yeast and the vanilla (or vanilla essence).
  • Mix this together with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the grated lemon rind.
  • Put the rest of the butter in the bowl (You can cut this into large cubes if you prefer).
  • The next step is the key to the crumble! Mix the ingredients together using your hands.
  • With each hand, grab hold of the mixture and squeeze it with the butter, using your thumb to help break down the mixture in the rest of your hand.
  • Crack the egg into the mixture and continue breaking it down for at least ten minutes or until you are left with a bowl of crumble.
  • The crumble should be uneven with some larger than others.
  • Sprinkle a portion of the crumble into the bottom of the tin to make the base of your cake.
  • Make sure you cover all the edges and make it approx. 2.5cm high.
  • Pour your jam into a separate bowl and mix it together so that it is not too lumpy.
  • Pour the jam into the centre of your cake and be careful to leave space around the rim of the cake, don’t make it go right to the edge.
    Strawberry Crumble Cake
  • Spread the jam so that it is as even as possible and not higher in some places over others.
  • Sprinkle the white chocolate buds over the top of the jam.
  • Spread the rest of the crumble mixture over the top of the jam, being careful to first fill in all the gaps around the edge and covering the inside completely.
    Strawberry Crumble Cake
  • Place the crumble in the oven for approx. 40 minutes at 160 degrees.
  • Remove the crumble from the oven and let it rest for ten minutes.
  • E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
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