Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Strawberry Crumb Cake, a soft and moist dessert that brings together fresh strawberries and a crunchy brown sugar crumb topping. Perfect for Spring and Summer gatherings, this cake is an irresistible treat that will impress friends and family alike. Whether you serve it at brunch or enjoy it as a sweet ending to dinner, every slice bursts with juicy strawberry goodness and a buttery crunch. Easy to prepare, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels looking to create something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp salted butter, melted (or add a pinch of salt with unsalted butter)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup milk
- 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- For the crumb topping, combine flour, both sugars, and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and mix until large crumbs form; set aside.
- For the cake batter, whisk melted butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream.
- In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, then fold into wet ingredients along with milk until combined.
- Spread batter into the prepared pan. Coat chopped strawberries with flour and sugar mixture; scatter over batter and top with crumb mixture.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden and firm to touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg