Strawberry Style Matrimonial Cake

Most summers I enjoy going strawberry picking at a "U Pick". The Blue Diamond Berry Farm is one of these U-Picks and they hand out recipes you can make with strawberries. This is one of these recipes which is a nice variation from the regular matrimonial cake made with dates.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 9 slices

Ingredients

• Topping

• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup butter

• Filling

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  cups  pureed strawberries
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Topping: Blend dry ingredients.
2. Cutting in butter until crumbly.
3. Use 2/3 of this mixture, press into a 9" or 10" square cake pan.
4. Keep the other 1/3 for topping.
5. Filling: Mix tog.
6. sugar and cornstarch, blending in the strawberry puree and lemon juice.
7. Bring to boil and cook until thick.
8. Pour over the crumb base and spread the remaining crumbs on top.
9. Bake at 350 degF for 30-35 minutes or until golden.
10. Chill well before cuttiing.