✨ Why You’ll Love It
This Easy Strawberry Spoon Cake is pure summer comfort soft,
buttery, gooey in the center, and packed with juicy strawberries. It’s the kind
of dessert that makes your kitchen smell like sunshine and doesn’t require
fancy steps or equipment. Just mix, bake, and scoop out a warm bite topped with
ice cream. Happiness guaranteed.
📝 Ingredients
- 2 cups
fresh strawberries, halved or quartered
- ¾ cup
brown sugar
- 1
stick (½ cup) salted butter, melted or lightly browned
- 1 egg,
room temperature
- 1 cup
buttermilk (or whole milk)
- 1 tbsp
vanilla extract
- 1 ¾
cups all-purpose or white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp
baking powder
- 1 tsp
salt
- ⅓ cup
strawberry jam
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep
the oven – Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease or butter
a baking dish (8x8 or similar).
- Mix
the base – In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown
sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in vanilla and buttermilk.
- Add
the dry ingredients – In another bowl, combine flour, baking
powder, and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just
combined—don’t overmix.
- Add
the strawberries – Gently fold in the fresh strawberries and
swirl through the strawberry jam for extra berry flavor.
- Bake
& enjoy – Spread evenly in the baking dish and bake for 25–30
minutes, just until the edges turn golden and the center is slightly
gooey.
- Serve
warm – Scoop out generous spoonfuls and top with vanilla ice
cream while it’s still warm and melty.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Try
mixing raspberries or blueberries for a berry twist.
- Add a
sprinkling of raw sugar before baking for a caramelized top.
- For
extra indulgence, drizzle a little cream or honey over each serving.
❤️ The Vibe
Think late summer afternoon, a cozy kitchen window, the hum
of cicadas outside, and that first spoonful of warm strawberry‑buttercake sweet,
simple, and a little nostalgic.