Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Strawberry Crumb Cake, a perfect blend of soft butter cake and fresh strawberries topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumb. Ideal for spring and summer gatherings, this dessert is not just visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Each slice offers a moist cake filled with juicy strawberries and a sweet, buttery topping that will have your guests coming back for more. Whether served at brunch or as a light dessert, this Strawberry Crumb Cake is sure to impress.
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.
- Prepare the crumb topping by mixing flour, sugars, and salt (if needed), then stir in melted butter until large crumbs form.
- For the cake batter, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream.
- Combine dry ingredients in another bowl; fold into the wet mixture along with the milk until just incorporated. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Toss chopped strawberries in flour and sugar; layer over the batter followed by the crumb topping.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until golden and firm; cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg