Strawberry Crumb Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Crumb Cake features a soft, buttery base topped with fresh strawberries and a crumbly, sweet topping. Start by mixing flour, sugar, and butter to create the batter, then fold in diced strawberries. For the crumb topping, blend flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly. Spread over the batter and bake until golden and set. Cool before serving for a delightful, fruity dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (large and small)
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking dish (9×9-inch or similar)
- Oven
- Knife (for chopping strawberries)
- Pastry cutter (optional, for crumb topping)
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup 80ml sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg room temperature, whisked
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or use extra vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Layer:
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries
For the Crumb Topping:
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch square baking dish (or a similar-sized pan).
Make the Cake Batter:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until combined.
Prepare the Strawberry Layer:
- In a small bowl, mix 1 ½ tablespoons of flour with 1 tablespoon of sugar. Toss the chopped strawberries in the flour-sugar mixture until well-coated. Set aside.
Prepare the Crumb Topping:
- In a separate bowl, mix the ¾ cup flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold cubed butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend the butter into the flour mixture until the crumbs form and the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Assemble the Cake:
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Layer the strawberries over the cake batter, then sprinkle the crumb topping over the strawberries.
Bake:
- Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The crumb topping should be golden brown.
Cool and Serve:
- Let the cake cool for about 10-15 minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy your delicious strawberry crumb cake!