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5 from 1 vote

Cherry Rhubarb Crumb Cake

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 -18 servings

Ingredients

  • Fruit
  • 1 pound Bing cherries pitted and cut in half
  • 1/4 pound rhubarb cut into 1/2-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice zest first for the cake
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Cake
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • Crumb
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter or spray a 13x9" baking pan then line with a sling of parchment paper covering the bottom and two sides and extending upward from the pan (to give you handles.)
  • In a large bowl, combine the cherries, rhubarb, lemon juice and sugar. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in grated lemon zest. Add eggs one at a time until well incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and ground ginger. Add flour mixture alternatingly with sour cream. Turn out onto parchment-lined baking pan and spread evenly to the corners with an offset or silicone spatula. Cover evenly with the fruit mixture.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt then whisk in butter until a loose crumb forms. Sprinkle evenly over fruit and cake. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Cool for 20 minutes before lifting the cake out by the sling and cooling completely on a wire rack.
  • Cut into squares and place each on a square of parchment to store or serve. It keeps, tightly covered, at room temperature for a few days or stored in the refrigerator.