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Cherry Crumb Cake

This Cherry Crumb Cake (also called coffee cake) is tender, moist and topped with lots of cinnamon streusel crumble! It is dairy-free and eggless and makes a delicious breakfast or brunch treat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 258kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 Inch Square Pan
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

For the Crumb Topping

  • ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted

For the Cake

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¾ Cup Brown Sugar, tightly packed
  • 3/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 7 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Cup Cherry Jam or Preserves See Note!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan and insert a parchment sling for easy removal.

Make the Crumb Topping

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir to combine , then add the melted butter and stir until there are no dry spots left and the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
    ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour, ⅓ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, 4 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted

Make the Cake Batter

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
    2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, applesauce, non-dairy milk, melted butter and vanilla. Stir well with a spatula, then add the dry ingredients and stir to form the batter.
    ¾ Cup Brown Sugar, tightly packed, 3/2 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce, ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 7 tablespoon Non-Dairy Butter, melted, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Layer the Coffee Cake

  • Scoop half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly. Then, top with ⅓ cup of the cherry preserves and spread it out across the top of the cake. Repeat with the remaining cake batter and the remaining cherry jam.
    ⅔ Cup Cherry Jam or Preserves
  • Top the cake evenly with the crumb mixture and gently press it into the top of the cake to ensure it sticks.
  • Bake the coffee cake in a 350* oven for 48-51 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the crumb cake to cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

My cherry jam was loose and easily spreadable. If your jam is a thicker texture, you may need to warm it in a microwave first, so it will spread over the cake batter easily.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg