Iron Chef Pembroke Pines February 2011 - Strawberry Crumb Cake

Strawberry Crumb Coffee Cake

2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. sliced strawberries

Crumb Topping:

1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. pakced light-brown sugar
1/4 c. cold butter, cut in pieces
1/3 c. walnuts, chopped
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8x2" square baking pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl mix egg, milk, oil and vanilla.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add egg mixture; beat with wooden spoon 1 minute until evenly moistened. Spoon into prepared pan. Top with strawberries.

Crumb Topping: In a small bowl mix flour adn sugar. Cut in butter with fork until blended and crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle topping over strawberries.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares, dust with powdered sugar.

courtesy Rachel Quinton