Indulge in the ultimate treat with this incredible Strawberry Crumb Coffee Cake, perfect for any time of day! Moist, packed with juicy strawberries, and an irresistible buttery crumb topping that everyone will love. Whether you savor it as a classic breakfast treat or a delightful summer dessert option, this coffee cake with fresh strawberries guarantees to be a favorite with everyone!
Classic Coffee Cake is a favorite of mine because who can resist cake for breakfast, right? Plus, these cakes are perfect for just about any occasion! Whether enjoying as a breakfast treat, serving at a brunch, gathering, or as a evening sweet treat, you can’t go wrong! If you love coffee cake as much as I do, be sure to also check out my Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake and Shortcut Coffee Cake Recipe!
Why you’ll Love this fresh Strawberry Coffee Cake
- Quick and Easy– using simple ingredients, this cake can be ready for the oven in only 10 minutes!
- Packed with Flavor– with a moist, vanilla based coffee cake and buttery crumb topping, what’s not to love? Plus, the addition of fresh strawberries…YUM!
- Perfect way to use up the fresh summer Strawberries– nothing better than juicy berries in the summertime, but when you add them to a cake, its the perfect combination!
Ingredients needed for Strawberry Crumb Coffee Cake
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions.
CAKE
- Flour– all purpose
- Sugar– granulated sugar adds the perfect sweetness to the coffee cake
- Baking Powder/Salt– this helps the cake rise to perfection
- Egg– room temperature
- Milk– this provides the moisture and helps combine things into one tasty sweet treat, buttermilk is a great alternative option too
- Vanilla Extract– pure is best versus imitation
- Butter– unsalted and melted
- Strawberries– use fresh strawberries for this recipe as frozen strawberries have too much water in them and will make this cake too wet and soggy
CRUMB TOPPING
- Flour– all purpose
- Sugar– adds just the right amount of sweetness to the topping
- Butter– cold as you’ll use a pastry blender to combine ingredients into coarse crumb mixture, unsalted butter
Variations
- Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries make great substitutions in place of the strawberries.
- Add in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for an added crunch.
- Brown your butter before adding it into the cake.
- Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the cake for a hint of warm spice. If you are a cinnamon lover, you can increase up to 3 tsp.
How to make Strawberry Crumble Coffee Cake
CAKE
- In a small bowl, combine all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter
- Slowly add wet mixture to dry ingredients mixture and stir cake batter until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 8×8 cake pan.
- Place sliced strawberries on top of batter in even layer.
CRUMB TOPPING
- Using pastry blender, combine flour, sugar and cold butter until crumb topping is formed.
- Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over top of strawberries
- Place pan in preheated oven (350*) and bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!
Expert Baking Tips
- Measure all ingredients accurately. If you add too much flour, this cake will turn out too dense.
- Make you use room temperature ingredients (eggs, butter, milk) so that they combine perfectly.
- Don’t forget to grease your pan or use parchment paper to line pan as you don’t want this cake to stick to the pan.
- Be sure not to over-mix the batter as it will create a dense cake that won’t be as enjoyable.
Storing and Freezing Strawberry Crumb Coffee Cake
If you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, here are some tips to ensure freshness!
- Room Temperature– store in an airtight container or storage bag at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Refrigerator– you can store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Simply allow to return to room temperature before serving, or place in the microwave to reheat.
- Freezer– store desired size pieces in a freezer bag or container for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw or reheat in microwave prior to serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make this Strawberry Crumb Cake gluten free?
Although I have not tested this with a gluten free flour, I believe it should work great using gluten free flour at a 1:1 ratio.
What other berries can I use in place of the strawberries?
Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries are all great options in place of the strawberries!
Can I double this recipe and how?
Absolutely! Simply double the ingredients and prepare in a 9×13 baking pan. Works great and leftovers are always enjoyed!
Can I use brown sugar in place of the white sugar?
Although I haven’t tried it, I recommend using half white sugar half brown sugar. If using brown sugar, I recommend light brown sugar so the color of the cake isn’t too dark and the strawberries aren’t overpowered.
More Coffee Cake Recipes to try
Incredible Banana Coffee Cake– not only is moist like banana bread, but it's also swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a sweet and crumble crumble.
Morning Cake– a great way to start the day! Not too sweet and pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee, who says you can't enjoy cake for breakfast?!!
Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake– simple and quick recipe for delicious, homemade coffee cake from scratch, with ingredients that you already have in pantry.
Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake– loaded with warm cinnamon apples and extra crumb topping, this cake is perfect anytime of the day.
Blueberry Brunch Cake– packed with juicy blueberries, a hint of lemon zest, and generously sprinkled with a crumbly brown sugar oat topping.
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Strawberry Crumb Coffee Cake Recipe
Ingredients
Coffee Cake
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 cup strawberries, sliced
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter
- Slowly add wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 8x8 baking pan
- Place sliced strawberries on top of batter in even layer
- Using pastry blender, combine flour, sugar and cold butter until crumb topping is formed.
- Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over top of strawberries
- Place pan in preheated oven (350*) and bake 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Marlena Fernandez says
Would frozen strawberries work for this?
Kristin says
That works, just be sure to thaw and pat dry! Enjoy!
D Austin says
I’m wondering if this recipe would be just as good with blackberries.
Kristin says
Oh for sure! I bet that would be delicious! Just be careful when stirring the blackberries in as you don’t want them to discolor your batter!! Enjoy!