Name: Strawberry Crumb Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 tbsp (170 g) butter, melted; 2 cups (473 ml) sugar; 1.5 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups (118 ml) sugar; 0.25 tsp salt; 2.5 cups (591 ml) diced strawberries; 2 tbsp sugar; 0.33 cups (80 ml) flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cups (237 ml) butter, room temperature; 2 cups (473 ml) confectioners’ sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Description

A buttery cake base, diced strawberries, and a cold streusel topping baked together in one pan.

Ingredients

Units

12 tbsp (170 g) butter, melted
2 cups (473 ml) sugar
1.5 cups (355 ml) all-purpose flour
0.5 cups (118 ml) sugar
0.25 tsp salt
2.5 cups (591 ml) diced strawberries
2 tbsp sugar
0.33 cups (80 ml) flour
1 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
1 cups (237 ml) butter, room temperature
2 cups (473 ml) confectioners’ sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with baking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Spray parchment paper lightly. Place prepared pan on a sheet pan.
To make the streusel, whisk together butter, sugar, and salt. Add flour and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. If the mixture is too wet and crumbs are not forming, add a bit more flour.
Refrigerate the streusel until ready to use.
For the strawberry layer, combine strawberries, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In another medium bowl, whisk 1½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
For the cake layer, beat butter and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Then beat in eggs, one at a time.
With mixer on low, beat in vanilla, then the flour mixture.
Spread batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the strawberry mixture and top with the streusel.
Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 55 to 65 minutes. Cover with foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking if the top is getting too brown.
Let cool completely in the pan.
Using the paper overhang, lift the cake from the pan.
Cut into bars.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Notes

For a crispier crumb topping, chill the streusel mixture for at least 30 minutes before baking.
To prevent soggy bars, ensure your strawberries are well-drained before adding them to the batter.
Leftover bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 350
Sugar: 40
Sodium: 150
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 45
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 60