Strawberry Coffee Cake

Wildflour's Note:

I love strawberries, and this is a wonderful recipe with a hint of cinnamon, vanilla and almond. Hope you try it!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (10 ounce) package sliced frozen sweetened strawberries , thawed
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄3; cups flour
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup cold butter
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg , ligtly beaten

Directions:

1. In lg saucepan, combine strawberries and cornstarch til blended.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in cinnamon, almond and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, set aside.
6. In lg. bowl, combine flour and sugar.
7. Cut in butter til mixture is crumbly.
8. *Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
9. Add baking powder, soda and salt to the remaining flour mixture.
10. Stir in buttermilk, 1 teaspoons vanilla and beaten egg til moistened.
11. Spread 1 1/2 cups batter into greased 8" square baking dish.
12. Carefully spread/top with strawberry mixture.
13. Drop remaining batter by Tbls. over strawberry mixture.
14. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
15. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes or til golden brown.
16. Cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Baking Bunny]

Four stars from me because I wish there had been a sweeter topping...like the ones you find at the grocery stores with a little bit of cream cheese glaze. My mom, however, gave this 5 stars and said "this is what coffee cake is supposed to taste like!"

[BLUE ROSE]

A great recipe to try. Everybody loved this . Well worth trying.

[Mom2Rose]

ZWT4: Delicious!! What a wonderful way to showcase strawberries!