Strawberry Buckle

Strawberries and vanilla in the crumb with a gingery, buttery topping.

Updated September 19, 2023

Buckles are so-named because the cake portion falls, or buckles, around the fruit during baking. This version pairs strawberries and vanilla in the crumb and adds ginger for a kick in the buttery topping.

April 2014

Recipe Details

Strawberry Buckle Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 80 mins

Serves 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

For Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
2 cups diced strawberries

For Topping:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced
1 teaspoon milk

Directions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Beat in 1/2 dry ingredients, followed by milk, followed by remaining dry ingredients. Stir in strawberries. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
Make topping: In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, ginger, and salt and whisk to combine. Add cold butter and milk and cut into flour mixture until butter is incorporated. Mixture should have the texture of wet sand and hold together when pressed. Form mixture into small crumbs and scatter over top of buckle.
Bake buckle until golden on top and a cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

Special Equipment

9- by 9-inch baking pan, stand mixer

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
427	Calories
14g	Fat
70g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	427
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 9g	43%
Cholesterol 59mg	20%
Sodium 306mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 70g	25%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 26mg	128%
Calcium 107mg	8%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 146mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.