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Strawberry Coffee Cake

By Erika in Breakfast

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With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack.  And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn’t too sweet either.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either. this idea now...

 

We went strawberry picking recently and I’ve been making all sorts of delicious strawberry goodies.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

After making delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes last week, I decided to try a lighter recipe from an old cookbook this week. After a few tweaks, this Strawberry Coffee Cake recipe is definitely going into my make-again recipe binder.

 

Strawberry Coffee Cake:

Ingredients:

2.5 cups sliced and chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk *or sour milk (add 1 tb lemon juice to glass measuring cup, add milk to make 1 cup and let sit for 5 minutes)
2 eggs, lightly beaten

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Slice and chop your strawberries until you have about 2.5 cups worth.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Preheat the oven to 350°, then pull out a medium-sized saucepan. Add the strawberries and cornstarch and heat on medium until the strawberries start to get juicy, stirring occasionally.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Continue heating and stirring until the mixture is thickened.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Remove from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and almond extract. Set aside.

In your mixer bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add the cold butter.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

…and mix or cut-in by hand until the mixture is crumbly.

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Set aside 1/2 cup for the topping.

Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the remaining mixture. Then stir in the buttermilk and eggs.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Spread 1 1/2 cups of the batter into a greased 8″ baking dish.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Spread the strawberry mixture on top.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Carefully drop the remaining batter over the strawberries. It may not completely cover the top and that’s ok.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Bake at 350 degrees or until golden brown on the top. Cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

Then serve your tasty Strawberry Coffee Cake.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

It’s delicious warm or cold, so you can enjoy a slice now and save the rest for later. Or you can reheat in the microwave whenever you want. is delicious warm or cold, so you can enjoy either way.

If you have extra strawberries, I highly recommend you give this strawberry cake recipe a try. It’s absolutely delicious.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

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Strawberry Coffee Cake

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.
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  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2.5 cups sliced and chopped strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk *or sour milk (add 1 tbs lemon juice to glass measuring cup, add milk to make 1 cup and let sit for 5 minutes)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, mix the strawberries and cornstarch. Heat on medium heat until strawberries start to get juicy, stirring occasionally. Heat until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in cinnamon and almond extract.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup for the topping. Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the remaining mixture. Stir in the buttermilk and eggs until moistened.
  3. Spread 1 ½ cups of the batter into a greased 8 inch square pan. Spread the strawberry mixture over this. Drop the remaining batter over the strawberry mixture. It may not cover it completely but that’s fine. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown on the top. Cool on a wire rack.

With a burst of sweet strawberry flavor in the center, this Strawberry Coffee Cake is the perfect mid-morning summer snack. And unlike many morning pastries, this recipe isn't too sweet either.

 

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    Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes Tagged With: strawberry recipesPublished on May 23, 2013

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    About Erika

    Erika Bragdon is a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She lives in the beautiful hills of New Hampshire on a small farm and loves writing, baking, nature, and sharing flower essences and more natural solutions with moms.

    Comments

    1. Crystal says

      May 24, 2013 at 9:07 am

      This looks really tasty. Strawberries are on sale for .99 cents this week in my area so this would make for such a frugal recipe.

      Reply
    2. Melissa says

      May 24, 2013 at 9:13 am

      YUM! That looks so delicious and the perfect summer treat.

      Reply
    3. Jennifer Medeiros says

      May 24, 2013 at 10:01 am

      This looks delicious and seems like a really simple recipe.

      Reply
    4. daisy says

      May 24, 2013 at 11:06 am

      I love how moist this recipe is.

      Reply
    5. Ashleigh says

      May 24, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      How much for you to be my personal chef during my pregnancy? haha. This looks really fantastic and I love Strawberries. I will attempt this but I doubt it will look that good.

      Reply
    6. Theresa @DearCreatives says

      July 23, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      This looks good! I also spied the strawberry cake. Oh, my! Saving the recipe & hope to try them soon!

      Reply
    7. Kari says

      July 24, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      This looks delicous! My mom would love it, I may have to try it and surprise her. Definitely pinning!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        July 26, 2013 at 9:17 am

        Thanks, Kari!

        Reply

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