Here is a full recipe for the cake in the photo β a buttery crumb cake with a creamy yogurt/cheese filling and a fruity layer (usually peach, apricot, or mango).
The swirl effect suggests yogurt custard + fruit puree baked inside a shortcrust/crumb dough.
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Crumb Cake with Creamy Swirl & Fruit Filling (European Style)
(Soft shortcrust β creamy yogurt layer β fruity curd layer)
β Ingredients
For the dough (shortcrust + crumble top):
- 300 g flour
- 150 g cold butter
- 120 g sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar or extract
- A pinch of salt
For the creamy layer:
- 400 g Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 eggs
- 80 g sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the fruit layer (choose one):
π Peach / Apricot / Mango / Mixed tropical fruit purΓ©e
- 400 g fruit puree
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
(You can also puree canned peaches β delicious!)
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Instructions
1. Prepare the dough
- Mix flour + baking powder + sugar + salt.
- Add cold butter cut into cubes.
- Rub with fingers until crumbs form.
- Add 1 egg and knead briefly until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough:
- 2/3 for the base
- 1/3 for the crumb topping
- Press 2/3 dough into the bottom and sides of a 24-26 cm springform pan.
Place in fridge.
2. Make the creamy yogurt layer
- Mix yogurt + eggs + sugar + cornstarch + vanilla until smooth.
- Let it rest 5 minutes (thickens slightly).
3. Make the fruit layer
- Heat puree + sugar in a saucepan.
- Add cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water.
- Cook until lightly thickened, like pudding.
- Let cool slightly.
4. Create the swirl effect
Pour into the crust:
- Add several spoonfuls yogurt mix, spread gently.
- Add several spoonfuls fruit mix.
- Alternate layers β yogurt β fruit β yogurt β fruit.
- Use a skewer to make 1β2 gentle swirl motions.
5. Add crumble topping
Crumble the remaining 1/3 dough over the top.
6. Bake
- Temperature: 170Β°C (340Β°F)
- Time: 50β60 minutes
- Bake until golden and slightly firm in the center.
- Cool completely before slicing (important for the swirl).
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Result
You get exactly whatβs in your picture:
- buttery crumb crust
- creamy white yogurt custard
- yellow fruit layer
- beautiful swirls
- golden crumble top