These decadent bars are reminiscent of a treat from your favorite coffee shop, and are good for breakfast or as an afternoon indulgence. If you’re not a fan of raspberries, feel free to replace them with blueberries or blackberries. Or use a mix of all three, along with a mixed berry jam.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 12 squares of glazed raspberry crumb cake |
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, ginger, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between, and beat until combined. Mix in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour. Beat on high speed for a few seconds just until smooth. Spread the batter in the baking dish.
- Arrange the raspberries evenly over the batter, pressing them in. Dollop the jam in the empty spaces, then gently smooth with a spoon so the surface is evenly covered with jam and raspberries.
- Make the crumb topping: Stir the brown sugar, flour, oats, ginger and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and work it in with your fingers to form a sandy mixture with small to medium clumps. Sprinkle evenly over the raspberry layer. Bake until puffed and set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs and a little bit of jam, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, at least 1 hour. Remove from the pan and cut into 12 squares.
- Make the glaze: Put the confectioners’ sugar in a medium bowl; add the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over the cake and let set.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 617 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 100 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 66 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg |
| Sodium | 237 mg |
Reviews
I made this for my husband’s work potluck. I feel like it needs more raspberries. So it was probably my fault for not adding enough fresh raspberries and jam. But overall, it has a good flavor and I will make it again. With more raspberries and jam.