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Baking a buckle cake

A crunchy crumb topping contributes to the buckled

Photo credit: Eve Bishop | A crunchy crumb topping contributes to the buckled appearance of this simple cake. (July 9, 2012)

In general, the less attractive a summer dessert, the more I enjoy making and eating it. Messy-looking cobblers and crisps have that combination of crisp pastry and juicy fruit I crave at this time of year. Same goes for rustic free-form crostatas, brown betties and crumbles. None of them would win a beauty contest, but each one is quick and easy and delivers fresh fruit flavor along with some buttery...

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