Description
This strawberry coffee cake is soft, moist and filled with fresh strawberries baked into the batter and on top. Made in a 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, this easy coffee cake recipe serves about 8 slices and is perfect for breakfast, brunch or summer dessert.
Ingredients
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil - Sunflower oil or grapeseed oil.
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs: Room temperature.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) buttermilk - Or plain yogurt.
- 180 g (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 200 g fresh strawberries - Hulled and halved.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare an 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper or butter.
- Mix the vegetable oil and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix again until smooth.
- Pour in the buttermilk and mix until fully combined.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt with a spatula until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and arrange the halved strawberries on top.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan before removing and placing on a serving plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store the strawberry coffee cake covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Tips:
- Use fresh strawberries: Frozen berries add too much moisture to the cake.
- Pat the strawberries dry: This helps keep the cake soft and not soggy.
- Do not overmix: Mix just until combined for a tender crumb.
- Use room temperature ingredients: They create a smoother batter.
- Check the center: The cake is ready when a knife or toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Cake, coffee cake, dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 21.7 g
- Sodium: 262.5 mg
- Fat: 13.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.7 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 38.6 mg