What could be better than a homemade dessert to treat yourself a little? The crumb cake with mascarpone and strawberries is one of those cakes that seems straight out of grandma’s cookbook, but with a fresh and creamy touch that makes it irresistible. Perfect for a snack, a Sunday lunch, or even served in small squares at a buffet. A few steps and a result that makes you lick your lips! A crumbly crust, a soft mascarpone filling, and the irresistible scent of fresh strawberries: here’s the crumb cake that everyone agrees on! This dessert is a little masterpiece of contrasts: crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside, sweet but not cloying. If you want to surprise your guests with a beautiful, delicious, and easy dessert, you’re in the right place!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp butter in pieces
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 packet baking powder
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon (zest only, no white part)
- 2 cups mascarpone
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups strawberries, chopped
Tools
- Thermomix
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Pan 9.5-inch springform
- Parchment Paper
Steps
Place sugar and lemon zest in the Thermomix and pulverize for 10 seconds at Turbo speed.
Add the rest of the ingredients and blend for 20 seconds at speed 5.
The mixture should be crumbly, not compact.
Transfer 1/3 of the mixture to the bottom of the pan. I recommend a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, it will be easier to remove it from the pan afterwards.
In a bowl, mix the mascarpone with sugar and vanilla.
Add the washed and chopped strawberries.
Mix well.
Transfer the mascarpone and strawberry cream onto the base prepared earlier.
Cover the surface with the crumbs of dough set aside earlier.
Bake at 356°F for about 40 minutes.
Your crumb cake with mascarpone and strawberries is ready: fragrant, delicious, and with that perfect combination of crispiness and creaminess that makes it irresistible. It is the ideal dessert to enjoy in company, perhaps with a cup of tea or a good coffee, or to be served at the end of a spring dinner.
With few ingredients and a simple procedure, you will bring to the table a dessert that conquers at the first taste. Try it and let me know what you think… I’m sure it will become one of your battle horses!
Delicious variations to try.
Want to customize your crumb cake? Here are some ideas to make it different every time:
• With mixed berries: replace the strawberries with blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, fresh or frozen. Also great with a sprinkle of brown sugar on top!
• Chocolate and mascarpone: add dark chocolate chips to the mascarpone cream, or create a thin layer of hazelnut spread between the base and the filling.
• Crumb cake with peaches and amaretti: in summer, replace the strawberries with sliced peaches and add some crumbled amaretti in the base and filling for a more intense taste.
• Light version: use ricotta instead of mascarpone and sweeten with honey or erythritol for a lighter but still delicious variant.
• Single-serving: make the crumb cake in muffin molds to create individual cakes perfect for serving or gifting.
