Strawberry Coffee Cake


Good for a special occasion breakfast.

Ingredients:


  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2-2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Topping

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir to mix.
  2. In a second bowl, add the egg, milk and butter; stir to mix; add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
  3. Pour mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  4. Place strawberries evenly over the top of batter.
  5. To make the topping: Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
  6. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until consistency of coarse crumbs.
  7. Stir in pecans.
  8. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the strawberries.
  9. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.