Cherry Crumble Cake Recipe - Vegan & Easy (2024)

This juicy Vegan Cherry Crumble Cake is a popular German pie from Grandma’s recipe book that’s easy to make and so delicious! The fruity cake consists of a crumble dough for the crust and crumbly streusel topping as well as a juicy cherry pie filling.

The Best Cherry Cake with Crumble Topping

There are few things more tempting than a freshly baked cherry pie with a juicy filling and crunchy crumbles on top. The combination of juicy cherries, buttery pie crust and sweet crumblesmakes this cake a real treat. In this blog post I would like to show you how you can bake this delicious vegan cherry crumble cake at home according to grandma’s old-fashioned recipe!

Cherry pie with fresh cherries or from the jar?

For this cherry pie recipe you can use fresh cherries as well as sour cherries from the jar. Of course, frozen cherries are also suitable! No matter which cherries you use – just make sure that they are pitted so that you don’t have any hard stones in the juicy cherry filling and you can enjoy the cake!

Are Cherries Good for You? – Health Benefits of Cherries

There are many benefits of eating cherries. In fact, cherries are a superfood! This small yet powerful red fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. They can also boost exercise recovery and may help improve your sleep quality. Here are some more health benefits:

Ingredients for the crumble cake with cherry filling

First of all, you need the following ingredients for the dough:

• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• sugar
• vanilla sugar
• vegan butter
• slivered almonds (optional for the topping)

For the cherry filling you need the following ingredients:

• cherries
• cherry juice (from the cherries)
• cornstarch
• sugar

How to make the Best German Cherry Crumble Cake

As always, I recommend you watch the recipe video and check out step-by-step instructions first. For the full recipe with exact quantities, check out the recipe card below!

Step 1: Make the crumble dough

The first step is to make the dough. Put the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and vanilla sugar in a bowl and mix everything together. Next, add the cold vegan butter in small pieces and knead everything into a crumbly dough.

Now press about 2/3 of the dough evenly into a greased baking pan, forming a rim. Then put the baking dish with the dough base and the bowl with the remaining crumble dough in the refrigerator and prepare the filling in the meantime.

Step 2: Cook the cherry pie filling

For the cherry pie filling, first drain the cherries in a sieve, reserving the juice. Now bring 400 ml of cherry juice to a boil in a saucepan. Stir the remaining 100 ml of cherry juice in a measuring cup with the cornstarch until smooth.

As soon as the cherry juice in the pot comes to a boil, remove from the heat and stir in the slurry mixture with the sugar. Then bring the mixture to a boil again, stirring until it thickens. Then remove from the heat, fold in the cherries and let the compote cool a bit.

Step 3: Assemble the crumble cake

Now comes the exciting part – assemble the cherry crumble pie and bake it! First, get the baking pan with the batter out of the fridge. Then, prick the bottom a few times with a fork and spread the cherry compote on top. Finally, spread the rest of the crumble mixture, the almond flakes and some brown sugar on top. And the cake can finally go into the preheated oven. At 180 °C, the crumble cake needs about 45-50 minutes until it is lightly browned and baked through.

Serve Cherry Crumble Cake with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream

Just like apple pie and apple cake – homemade warm cherry pie fresh out of the oven tastes best, of course! However, to make the cake firm to the touch, let it cool completely after baking. Then remove it from the pan, cut it into pieces and dust with powdered sugar as desired. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of yogurt or freshly whipped cream for an extra creamy experience!

Tips for making the Best Cherry Crumble Cake

Here are some tips to make the perfect German cherry pie:

1. Use fresh cherries if they are available. You can also use pitted cherries from a jar and use the drained juice directly for the compote!
2. Be careful not to knead the dough too long. Mix the ingredients only until they are just combined. This will ensure that the dough stays nice and tender. Otherwise it will become though and chewy.
3. If you want an extra crunchy crumble topping, you could add some ground almonds or chopped nuts to the crumble. This will give you extra flavor and texture variation.
4. Bake the cherry pie on the middle rack in the preheated oven to ensure even browning. Follow the baking time in the recipe and check the cake occasionally to make sure it is not getting too dark. If it browns too quickly, simply cover loosely with parchment paper.
5. After baking, allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pan. This will allow the cherry filling to firm up so the cake doesn’t fall apart.

How to store Cherry Pie?

You can store this vegan cherry crumble cake just like traditional American Cherry Pie. To preserve its freshness for as long as possible, you should follow the steps below:

1. First let the cake cool completely and then cover it with a tea towel or kitchen paper. This will prevent moisture from forming on the cake.
2. Cover the cake with a cake lid or store it in a container. This will prevent the cake from drying out or taking on strange odors.
3. Store the cherry cake in a cool, dry place, preferably on the top shelf in the refrigerator. The lower temperature slows the growth of microorganisms and keeps the cake fresh longer.
4. If you want to keep the cherry crumble cake for more than a few days, you could also freeze it. To do this, wrap the cake in several layers of plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag. When thawing, let the cake thaw slowly in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

This Vegan Cherry Crumble Cake Recipe is:

• Easy to make
• Eggless
• Dairy-free
• Fruity
• Juicy
• Creamy
• with Cookie-like Crumble Topping
• Heavenly delicious
• The perfect dessert for coffee or tea for any occasion and every day!

More Vegan Cherry Cake Recipes

• Chocolate Cherry Cake
• Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
• Stracciatella Cherry Cake
• Cherry Pie
• Danube Wave Cake
• Mole Cake
• Vegan Chocolate Cake
• Tiramisu
• Black Forest Cake
• Cherry Poppy Seed Cheesecake
• Black Forest Cake Roll
• Cherry Yeast Rolls

Recipe Video

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