What matters
Check the pitted cherries for any overlooked stones before adding them.
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Air fryer cherry crumble cake
Air fryer cherry crumble cake with drained jarred sour cherries. A small sponge base holds the fruit beneath a loose buttery crumb topping.
Total time
1 hr 3 min
Calories
290 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Drained cherries and loose crumbs
Four small cake slices from a loaf tin about 18 × 10 cm. Use sweetened jarred sour cherries, weighed without juice. Raw batter should be no deeper than 3 cm. Preparation includes 10 minutes of cooling.
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Recipe
Air fryer cherry crumble cake
Air fryer cherry crumble cake with drained jarred sour cherries. A small sponge base holds the fruit beneath a loose buttery crumb topping.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Drain cherries well. From the total quantities rub 40 g flour, 20 g cold butter and 15 g sugar into loose crumbs. Grease the tin with 5 g butter. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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2
Mix and season
Beat remaining 35 g softened butter with remaining 25 g sugar. Beat in egg and milk, then briefly fold in 80 g flour with baking powder. Fill tin and top with cherries and crumbs.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 160 °C. Bake about 30 minutes at 160 °C. Test down to the base with a skewer beside a cherry. No raw batter should cling; distinguish it from fruit juice. Continue baking if needed.
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4
Check and serve
Remove safely and cool at least 10 minutes before releasing the cake. Cut into small slices; the base is fragile while hot.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer cherry crumble cake
Serving guidance
Nutrition includes sweetened drained cherries, but no juice from the jar.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace cherries with well-drained plum pieces and test the cake batter for doneness.
Add a little cinnamon to the crumbs without changing the butter and flour allocation.
Nutrition per serving
290kcal
34.8 gCarbohydrates
5.4 gProtein
14.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer cherry crumble cake
Do not add it to this batter. It would dilute the small amount of cake mixture and change baking time.
Cold butter rubs into separate crumbs. Warm butter more readily forms a paste.
Pitted fresh fruit changes sweetness and moisture. This recipe and nutrition refer to sweetened jarred fruit.
Fruit juice softens nearby cake. Sticky raw batter is not cooked cake; test beside the fruit and bake longer if needed.
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