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Strawberry Coffee Cake

May 31, 2009 by Joy the Baker 129 Comments

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberries make me restless.

It’s a fact.  Yes, a strange fact, but no less true.

See, in my part of the world, strawberries come along every year right around May.  This is around the time when I’ve loooooong ago let slide any New Year’s resolutions I might have made for myself, when it’s possible that I’ve slacked a bit on my workout routine, and the goal of reading a chapter of a book a night before I fall asleep has somehow transferred into watching an old episode of House every night before I pass out.

Don’t even get me started on the mania that I try to pass off as my closet.  It’s not pretty.

So…. strawberries come along at a time of year when I’ve cemented in some slightly lazy and ooooooh so comfortable habits for myself.

I don’t know how or why this works, but strawberries inspire me to shake my world up a bit, maybe introduce something new, maybe hop on one leg every morning just for the hell of it…. whatever.  This is the time of year when I change things up a bit.

This year, strawberries have inspired me to do two things:  learn Italian and combine fresh strawberries with one of my favorite cakes of all time…. streusel topped coffee cake.

Let’s do this.

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Now seems like a good time to admit that you could put streusel topping on just about anything and I’d devour it with few regrets.  Please don’t let that take away from how crazy awesome this strawberry coffee cake is.  Moist sour cream coffee cake is mixed with cooked down fresh strawberries and topped with streusel topping.  It’s both lovely ad humble, and just the perfect little cake to sit with in front of my computer as I work my way through Italian flash cards.

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberry Coffee Cake

inspired by Panache at Rose Hill

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1 heaping cup sliced strawberries

1/3 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons water

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 ounces sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

a few drops of almond extract (optional)

Topping:

3 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

To make the topping:

Combine all the topping ingredients in a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until crumbly.  Set aside.

To make the strawberry mixture:

Combine strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan.  Cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce is thickened and strawberries are soft and somewhat broken down.  Set aside to cool.

Grease and flour a 10×10-inch baking dish, knocking out excess flour, and set aside.

To make the coffee cake:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla extract, and almond extract if you’re using it.

Sift dry ingredients together.  Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter in 3 parts alternating with the sour cream in 2 parts, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.  Beat just until combined.

Spoon 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.  Spread the cooled strawberry mixture over the batter.  Spoon the remaining batter onto the strawberries and spread evenly.  Top with streusel topping and bake in the upper third of the oven.  Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Strawberry Coffee Cake

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  1. Anna

    June 16, 2009 at 4:48 am

    So I made this last night and gave a slice to my husband to eat, the words that came out of his mouth said it all, “oh so good, so so good you have to make this again…”
    Thank you for such a superb recipe, I’m going to make another one and bring it into work.

    Reply
  2. Paola

    June 15, 2009 at 6:48 am

    Hi Joy, I’ve baked this delicious cake last weekend.
    Instead of sour cream, I have used cream and half a lime: here in Italy it’s impossible to find sour cream anywhere!
    If you need help with italian lemme know :-)
    Ciao ciao, Paola

    Reply
  3. Lisa

    June 13, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    Made this yesterday and it is delicious! I agree with Stephanie about doubling the strawberry mixture next time. I wished it had more. And my strawberry mixture wasn’t as beautifully red as the pictures?

    Reply
  4. Stephanie

    June 13, 2009 at 10:13 am

    This was absolutely delicious and really pretty to look at too :). I will also be doubling the strawberry mixture next time for a little extra gooey goodness!

    Reply
  5. Jack

    June 9, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    Made a triple batch early Friday morning and took almost all of it to work. Left for home that night with just enough left over for my own Saturday and Sunday breakfasts. At least four recipe requests will drive just a little bit more traffic your way!

    Reply
  6. Chaya

    June 8, 2009 at 7:55 am

    I get restless with cherries. I was thinking, I could use your coffee cake recipe with cherries rather than strawberries since I have lots of extra cherries, in the kitchen. Your photos look scumptious. Chaya

    Reply
  7. Sarah

    June 5, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Oh my. I made this last night and immediately ate two giant pieces with milk. The delicious strawberry syrupy goodness is almost too good to be true.

    My co-workers thank you ma’am, as they devour the leftoevers

    Reply
  8. Meagan

    June 4, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Whoa! This looks so amazing. I will have to try this soon.

    Reply
  9. Deanna

    June 4, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I just bought these cute measuring cups from anthro. I love them.

    Reply
  10. Tina

    June 3, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    That looks soo yummy! My friend promised me these yummy strawberries, i think she has a farmer friend and i tasted some at work and they were soo sweet and juicy. I can’t wait to make this coffee cake! I just made a Japanese cheesecake today, so I understand when you say you have lapsed in your workout routine, same here, lol. Anyways, ty for this yummy recipe :)

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