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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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This cake is full of sweet strawberries and spiced with cinnamon. It has a festive red color for Christmas. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries (sweetened, sliced and thawed) |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup cold butter |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup buttermilk |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
Directions:
1. In large saucepan, combine cornstarch and strawberries until blended.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon and almond extract, set aside.
5. In large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
6. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
7. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping.
8. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to the remaining flour mixture.
9. Stir in buttermilk and egg until moistened.
10. Spread 1 1/2 cups of batter into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
11. Carefully spread with the strawberry mixture.
12. Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls over strawberry mixture.
13. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
14. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
15. Cool on a wire rack.
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