Strawberry Crunch Cake

Widget3's Note:

I only do EASY baking and this is a family favorite. The recipe can be cut in half if desired - just use an 8x8 pan instead.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 cake

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced strawberries
• 1 cup butter
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup walnuts , chopped
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions:

1. Drain the strawberries (thawed), reserving syrup. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs; beat well.
4. Blend in sour cream.
5. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add to the creamed mixture.
6. Spread 1/2 of the batter in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
7. Spoon drained strawberries on top of batter.
8. Combine walnuts, brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/2 of the nut mixture on top of the strawberries.
9. Spread remaining batter ofver all; sprinkle remaining nut mixture.
10. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 35 minutes.
11. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and the reserved syrup; heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add lemon juice; cool.
12. Serve over warm or cool cake.

Reviews

[SaraEMiller]

I needed a small strawberry cake for my cousin's birthday, and this was one of the only ones I found that said it could be cut in half, so I decided to give it a try. The batter was thicker than any cake batter I've dealt with previously, but it turned out beautifully. I really had to work to spread it throughout the 8x8 pan. However, like I said, it turned out beautifully. The cake was delicious, and my cousin gave it RAVE reviews. Very easy to make, very tasty. Thanks so much!!