This Raspberry Crumb Cake is tender and moist and bursting with sweet raspberry flavor! It starts with a grain free lemon almond coffee cake topped with fresh lots of fresh raspberries, piled with crumb topping and drizzled with maple glaze. It’s gluten-free and paleo and will become a favorite dessert or breakfast treat with the first bite!
Have I mentioned that coffee cake is my favorite thing to bake? Or crumb cake. Is there a difference? I tend to think of coffee cakes as having a cinnamon topping so I’m calling this one a crumb cake.
Coffee cakes, crumb cakes – one of my all time favorite treats to indulge in!
Whether we’re talking dessert, snack, or a special breakfast and brunch treat, not only is it the perfect coffee companion but it has so much to offer on its own.
Between a moist flavorful cake (think a hint of lemon and almond, moist and sweet with juicy raspberries), a nice thick crumb topping and glaze, you won’t believe this cake is grain free and paleo!
What You Need to Make Raspberry Crumb Cake
The ingredients are simple, and, if you’ve made my other baking recipes you probably have everything ready to go! Here’s what you’ll need to prepare the crumb cake.
- blanched almond flour
- tapioca flour
- refined coconut oil or ghee
- maple sugar or coconut sugar
- eggs
- almond milk
- lemons
- pure vanilla extract
- pure almond extract
- baking soda
- fine sea salt
- fresh raspberries
How to Make Raspberry Crumb Cake
Begin with the crumb topping. Blend all ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until the texture is crumbly. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake batter.
Preheat your oven to 350° F and place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line an 8 x 8” square baking pan with parchment paper on the bottom and sides, for easy removal.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and zest, coconut oil or ghee, vanilla and almond extract, and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir the dry mixture into the wet until well combined and smooth. Fold in half the raspberries.
Using a silicone spatula, transfer cake batter into the parchment lined cake pan and smooth out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining raspberries on top, then sprinkle all the crumb topping over the raspberries to evenly cover.
Bake on the middle rack in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out with a few crumbs.
Place the cake pan on a wire rack to allow it to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to remove the cake from the pan to continue cooling on the wire rack.
While the cake cools, make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar of choice (see below for paleo) with 1 1/2 Tbsp of almond milk and the vanilla, adding drop by drop more almond milk if needed to get a drizzly consistency. Hint – replace the almond milk with lemon and omit the vanilla for a lemon glaze.
Drizzle the glaze over the partially cooled or cooled cake as desired. Serve cake either slightly warm or at room temperature.
How to Make Paleo Powdered Sugar
The glaze is a mixture of powdered sugar and almond milk. You can use organic powdered sugar OR make your own paleo powdered sugar.
Simply blend your maple sugar (coconut sugar can be used as well) in a NutriBullet (what I use), high-speed blender or food processor until it has a powdery consistency.
Make sure to measure the sugar after blending to add the correct amount.
*Note – I’ve tried using monk fruit sugar for glaze and while it gets very smooth, it doesn’t drizzle properly. If you want a white icing that’s paleo friendly, powdered monk fruit is an option, but keep in mind that you’ll have to spread it on rather than drizzle.
I hope you’re ready for the best paleo raspberry crumb cake! I have no doubt you’ll want to make this cake again and again after the first try. Grab your ingredients and preheat your oven because it’s time to bake – let’s go!
Raspberry Crumb Cake {Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Raspberry Crumb Cake {Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Ingredients
Crumb Topping:
- 2/3 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup ghee refined coconut oil, or grass fed butter, solid
- 6 Tbsp maple sugar
Cake batter:
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 2 Tbsp almond milk
- Grated zest of one medium lemon
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup melted refined coconut oil or melted ghee, cooled a bit (not hot)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pure almond extract
- 2/3 cup pure maple sugar coconut sugar will work too, the color will be much darker
- 2 1/4 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh raspberries about 4.5 oz
Glaze:
- 2/3 cup organic powdered sugar or powdered maple sugar for a Paleo option*
- 2-3 tsp almond milk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract or almond extract
Instructions
Crumb Topping:
- Blend all ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until the texture is crumbly. Chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the cake batter.
Cake Batter:
- Preheat your oven to 350° F and place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Line an 8 x 8” square baking pan with parchment paper on the bottom and sides, for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and zest, coconut oil or ghee, vanilla and almond extract, and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir the dry mixture into the wet until well combined and smooth. Fold in half the raspberries.
Using a silicone spatula, transfer cake batter into the parchment lined cake pan and smooth out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining raspberries on top, then sprinkle all the crumb topping over the raspberries to evenly cover.
- Bake on the middle rack in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out with a few crumbs.
- Place the cake pan on a wire rack to allow it to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. Use the parchment overhang to remove the cake from the pan to continue cooling on the wire rack.
Glaze:
- While the cake cools, make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar of choice with 1 1/2 Tbsp of almond milk and the vanilla, adding drop by drop more almond milk if needed to get a drizzly consistency. Hint - replace the almond milk with lemon and omit the vanilla for a lemon glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the partially cooled or cooled cake as desired. Serve cake either slightly warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Simply blend your maple sugar (or sugar of choice) in a NutriBullet (what I use), high-speed blender or food processor until it has a powdery consistency. Make sure to measure the sugar after blending to add the correct amount.
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I like your food philosophy but too many desserts. I’m all about balance…would love to see more main meals. Thank you
Just look under the dinner/lunch category. Michele has dozens of soups, one pot meals, salads, chicken and meatball recipes, chinese take-out makeovers and more. Yes, she is heavy on the dessert, but you don’t hafta look far to see the savory stuff.
I really hate pointing out “mistakes” but you left out when to add the milk in the batter and when to add the tapioca flour. I assume the milk goes with the wet ingredients and the tapioca in the dry.
A new favorite. Very yummy!
OMG, this was amazing!! I made this for a group and it was a total hit with everyone – including my picky 6 year old. Instead of the almond extract glaze, i used lemon juice and it was superb. Also, the recipe didnt mention it but I added the almond milk with the wet ingredients and the tapioca in the dry. FIVE STARS!
needed to add the actual five stars 🙂 YUM!
I’m all about balance…would love to see more main meals. Thank you
Can you use a non-nut or coconut flour to substitute for Almond Flour and still have it low in carb?
Delicious! Thank you for this amazing recipe.