CRUNCHIE STRAWBERRY COFFEE CAKE 
2 pts. or 1 qt. strawberries
1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
1 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. chopped pecans
Can use: red food coloring, whipping cream

Wash and slice strawberries. Toss with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside for 45 minutes.

Cream butter and sugar and add eggs and beat. Stir in sour cream.

Mix dry ingredients and add to cream mixture. Spread 1/2 batter in greased and floured 9x13 pan.

Drain berries, save juice, and spoon on mixture.

Mix other ingredients (brown sugar, pecans, 2 tbsp. sugar). Put 1/2 of it on berries. Pour rest of batter, then rest of topping. Make glaze of rest of juice from drained berries and cornstarch. Bake 350 degrees, 40 minutes.

 

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