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strawberry strusel cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
ALEKSANDRA B.
Chicago, IL

This is one of my daughter's favorite cakes.Very old recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry strusel cake

  • 1 c
    hulled,sliced strawberries
  • 3 Tbsp
    strawberry preserves
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    all purpose baking mix plus 2 tablespoon more
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 11/2 stick
    butter,cut in 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp
    brown sugar, light

How To Make strawberry strusel cake

  • 1
    In a blender ,combine strawberries and preserves.In a small bowl,make a paste by mixing cornstarch and vanilla.Add to strawberries mixture.Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl mix together,sugar,flour,baking powder and soda.Add butter cubes,and using your fingertips, rub them in until mixture resembles large coarse crumbs.Put 1/2 cup aside,for topping.
  • 3
    Add sour cream,egg,and vanilla to crumbs in a large bowl.Mix well.Dough is very sticky.Drop dollops of half the batter into 9 inch prepared springform pan.Pat batter across bottom of pan and about 1 inch sides up.Spread strawberry puree leaving 1/2 inch border .
  • 4
    Cover with remaining batter.Add 2 teaspoons of brown sugar to 1/2 cup crumbs.Mix well and sprinkle evenly over the cake.
  • 5
    Bake 45 minutes in 375 degrees preheat oven.Serve with vanilla or strawberry ice cream.
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