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Ah, strawberry spoon cake.
Popularized by a recipe in the New York Times, this not-quite a cake, not-quite a cobbler combo is a surefire way to impress everyone at your summer barbecue or dinner party.
Plus, it’s super easy to make and is meant to be served with a spoon which makes it totally no-fuss, which is what we’re all about here!
I love to whip this together when I’m out of baking ideas and want to bring something fresh and light that other people won’t have thought of, as it’s a bit different than your normal dessert.
Enjoy my guide to this strawberry spoon cake recipe to learn how to make your own (and no judgement if you eat it all by yourself).
What is strawberry spoon cake?
Picture a cake that’s served in a bowl with a spoon, combining a light cake batter with strawberries baked into it and on top of it.
That’s a strawberry spoon cake.
It was popularized in a recipe in the New York Times, but it’s a take on an older dish called “Essie’s cobbler,” and it also resembles a French clafouti.
Other names include a “Lazy Woman’s Cobbler” (though we’re going to change it to a Lazy Person’s Cobbler – equal opportunity here to be lazy in the kitchen!)
Ingredients you’ll need
- strawberries, sliced (fresh are better, but if you have frozen, just defrost them first!)
- coconut sugar
- all purpose flour
- 2% milk
- butter, melted
- baking soda
- salt
How to make strawberry spoon cake
1. Preheat the oven to 350
2. Grease a 9 inch pie plate and set aside
3. Add 2 cups sliced strawberries and all of coconut sugar to a medium bowl and mix until strawberries are coated
4. Lightly smash strawberries with back of fork and let sit for 10 minutes
5. Add flour, milk, melted butter, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated
6. Add flour mixture to the pie pan and then pour strawberries and sugar on top
7. Bake for 20-25 min until golden brown
Tips & tricks for baking and serving
As mentioned, you should serve this with a spoon into bowls, rather than with a knife onto a plate as the consistency will be more cobbler-like.
To kick it up a notch, add some freshly ground cardamom or ginger on top after baking.
You can also use brown sugar instead of coconut sugar, and if you want to get crazy, add some other berries like blueberries or blackberries into the mix!
Strawberry Spoon Cake
This easy strawberry spoon cake recipe is a fantastic, easy dessert that's light, airy, and filled with fresh strawberries!
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ 2% milk
- ½ cup butter melted plus more for greasing
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Grease a 9 inch pie plate and set aside
- Add 2 cups sliced strawberries and all of coconut sugar to a medium bowl and mix until strawberries are coated
- Lightly smash strawberries with back of fork and let sit for 10 minutes
- Add flour, milk, melted butter, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated
- Add flour mixture to the pie pan and then pour strawberries and sugar on top
- Bake for 20-25 min until golden brown
Notes
You may substitute coconut sugar for brown sugar
