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Roasted Strawberry Lemonade Crumb Coffee Cake

Roasted strawberries, lemon zest, and a lemon glaze, all come together in this tender crumb-topped coffee cake!
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For roasted strawberries:

  • 1 - 8 oz. container fresh strawberries sliced
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

For crumb topping:

  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 c. cake flour must be cake flour

For coffee cake:

  • 1 1/4 c. cake flour must be cake flour
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter cut into pieces, softened
  • 1/3 c. buttermilk
  • 1 large egg + 1 yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • zest of 1 lemon

For lemon glaze:

  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 - 2 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

For roasted strawberries:

  • In a small bowl, combine strawberries and sugar, tossing to coat.
  • Scatter the strawberries on a well-greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until strawberries start to dry slightly at the edges, and they release juices.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on the pan while preparing the coffee cake.

For crumb topping:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Add flour and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until it resembles a thick, cohesive dough.
  • Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 15-20 minutes.

For coffee cake:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until blended.
  • With mixer running, add softened butter 1 or 2 pieces at a time.
  • Continue beating until it resembles coarse crumbs, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add buttermilk, egg, yolk, and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Fold in lemon zest.
  • Transfer to an 8-inch pan lined with foil (hanging over the edges) and lightly greased.
  • Transfer the strawberries to the coffee cake batter, scattering them across the top, and swirling lightly with a knife.
  • Break apart the crumb topping in pea-sized pieces and spread them into an even layer over the batter, working from the outer edges to the center.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until crumbs are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before carefully removing the cake from the pan by the foil lining. Cut into 9 pieces.
  • Serve warm with lemon glaze.

For lemon glaze:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and powdered sugar, adding powdered sugar until it reaches desired consistency.
  • Drizzle over coffee cake.